Speciation: clash of the genomes

Curr Biol. 2012 Dec 18;22(24):R1044-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.11.005.

Abstract

Complete genomes of hybridizing bird species demonstrate the importance of the sex chromosomes, telomeres and centromeres to the initial stages of speciation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds / genetics*
  • Centromere
  • Genome*
  • Sex Chromosomes
  • Species Specificity*
  • Telomere