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Sex chromosome evolution in action in fourspine sticklebacks

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The suppression of recombination between young X and Y chromosomes is a crucial step in their evolution, but why it occurs is not known. The detailed characterization of the polymorphic sex chromosomes of the fourspine stickleback by Liu et al. promises to shed new light on this longstanding question.

Source: Trends in Ecology & Evolution

DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2025.06.010

Author: Beatriz Vicoso

Institution: Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Language: English

Topic: Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,030

Funder: Austrian Science Fund