How to make a sex chromosome

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Alison E. Wright · University College London

Rebecca Dean · University College London

Fabian Zimmer · University College London

Judith E. Mank · University College London

Abstract

Sex chromosome evolution begins when recombination between a homologous pair of chromosomes is halted. Here, Wright et al.review our current understanding of the causes and mechanisms of recombination suppression between incipient sex chromosomes and suggest future directions for the field.

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Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Sperm and Testicular Function

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Published in: Nature Communications

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 12087-12087

DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12087

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How to make a sex chromosome

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