The X chromosome of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica, is homologous to a fly X chromosome despite 400 million years divergence
Abstract Background Sex chromosome evolution is a dynamic process that can proceed at varying rates across lineages. For example, different chromosomes can be sex-linked between closely related species, whereas other sex chromosomes have been conserved for > 100 million years. Cases of long-term...
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2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-019-0721-x |