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Sex determination in polyploids of Caenorhabditis elegans.
Genetics - 1 Jun 1994
Meneely P M
Abstract excerpt
In Caenorhabditis elegans triploid animals with two X chromosomes (symbolized 3A;2X) are males. However, these triploid males can be feminized by making them mutant for recessive dosage compensation mutations, by adding X chromosome duplications or by microinjecting particular DNA sequences termed feminizing elements. None of these treatments affects diploid males. This study explores several aspects of these...
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