Accelerated pseudogenization on the neo-X chromosome in Drosophila miranda
Over time, Y chromosomes tend to degenerate as their genes become non-functional and transposable elements accumulate. Here, Nozawa and colleagues investigate the novel sex chromosomes of Drosophila mirandaand show that the X chromosome also degenerates rapidly compared to autosomes.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13659 |