Population genomic analysis reveals a polygenic sex determination system in Apostichopus japonicus

Summary: The sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus, a key species in Chinese aquaculture, plays a significant evolutionary role within the Echinodermata phylum. However, the sex determination mechanism in this species remains poorly understood. Here, we conducted extensive sex surveys and sampling of...

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Published in:	iScience
Main Authors:	Chunxi Jiang, Shilin Liu, Yujia Yang, Wei Cui, Shuai Xu, Irène Rasoamananto, Thierry Lavitra, Libin Zhang, Lina Sun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Biological sciences Zoology Genomics Developmental biology Evolutionary Developmental Biology
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004224020777