Avian Primordial Germ Cells Are Bipotent for Male or Female Gametogenesis

Avian Primordial Germ Cells Are Bipotent for Male or Female Gametogenesis

In birds, males are the homogametic sex (ZZ) and females are the heterogametic sex (ZW). Here, we investigate the role of chromosomal sex and germ cell competition on avian germ cell differentiation. We recently developed genetically sterile layer cockerels and hens for use as surrogate hosts for pr...

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Main Authors: Maeve Ballantyne, Lorna Taylor, Tuanjun Hu, Dominique Meunier, Sunil Nandi, Adrian Sherman, Brenda Flack, John M. Henshall, Rachel J. Hawken, Mike J. McGrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Subjects:
primordial germ cell
avian
chicken
gametogenesis
sex determination
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.726827/full

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