Accelerated pseudogenization on the neo-X chromosome in Drosophila miranda

Over time, Y chromosomes tend to degenerate as their genes become non-functional and transposable elements accumulate. Here, Nozawa and colleagues investigate the novel sex chromosomes of Drosophila mirandaand show that the X chromosome also degenerates rapidly compared to autosomes.

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Autores principales: Masafumi Nozawa, Kanako Onizuka, Mai Fujimi, Kazuho Ikeo, Takashi Gojobori
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/6f157c723ed54e7284b30800a5590599
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