Sex-biased gene expression is repeatedly masculinized in asexual females

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Title: Sex-biased gene expression is repeatedly masculinized in asexual females
Authors: Darren J. Parker, Jens Bast, Kirsten Jalvingh, Zoé Dumas, Marc Robinson-Rechavi, Tanja Schwander
Source: Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2019)
Publisher Information: Nature Portfolio, 2019.
Publication Year: 2019
Collection: LCC:Science
Subject Terms: Science
More Details: Evolution of optimal gene expression in females is expected to be constrained by sexually-antagonistic selection on males. Here, Parker and colleagues show that gene expression has in fact become masculinized in female stick insects across five independent transitions to asexual reproduction.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2041-1723
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12659-8
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/c2552e7b5b2f4f278a5a4c9443198ad7
Accession Number: edsdoj.2552e7b5b2f4f278a5a4c9443198ad7
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20411723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-019-12659-8
Published in:Nature Communications
Language:English