Degenerated, Undifferentiated, Rearranged, Lost: High Variability of Sex Chromosomes in Geometridae (Lepidoptera) Identified by Sex Chromatin

Degenerated, Undifferentiated, Rearranged, Lost: High Variability of Sex Chromosomes in Geometridae (Lepidoptera) Identified by Sex Chromatin

Sex chromatin is a conspicuous body that occurs in polyploid nuclei of most lepidopteran females and consists of numerous copies of the W sex chromosome. It is also a cytogenetic tool used to rapidly assess the W chromosome presence in Lepidoptera. However, certain chromosomal features could disrupt...

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Main Authors: Martina Hejníčková, Martina Dalíková, Pavel Potocký, Toomas Tammaru, Marharyta Trehubenko, Svatava Kubíčková, František Marec, Magda Zrzavá
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
sex chromosome evolution
W chromosome
neo-sex chromosomes
sex chromatin
Lepidoptera
Geometridae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/9/2230

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