Wright, A.E., Dean, R., Zimmer, F. et al. (1 more author) (2016) How to make a sex chromosome. Nature Communications, 7. 12087.
Abstract
Sex chromosomes can evolve once recombination is halted between a homologous pair of chromosomes. Owing to detailed studies using key model systems, we have a nuanced understanding and a rich review literature of what happens to sex chromosomes once recombination is arrested. However, three broad questions remain unanswered. First, why do sex chromosomes stop recombining in the first place? Second, how is recombination halted? Finally, why does the spread of recombination suppression, and therefore the rate of sex chromosome divergence, vary so substantially across clades? In this review, we consider each of these three questions in turn to address fundamental questions in the field, summarize our current understanding, and highlight important areas for future work.
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Biosciences (Sheffield) > Department of Animal and Plant Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2017 16:17 |
Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2017 16:17 |
Published Version: | http://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12087 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/ncomms12087 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:110278 |