Fruitful analysis of sex chromosomes reveals X-treme genetic diversity

Genome Biol. 2016 Nov 29;17(1):244. doi: 10.1186/s13059-016-1115-9.

Abstract

A new study on sex chromosome evolution in papaya helps to illuminate sex chromosome biology, including deviations from expected trajectories.Please see related Research article: https://genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13059-016-1095-9.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Carica / genetics
  • Carica / growth & development
  • Chromosomes, Plant / genetics*
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Genetic Variation*
  • Sex Chromosomes / genetics*