Search for dissertations about: "neo-sex chromosome"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words neo-sex chromosome.

  2. 1. Evolution of sex chromosomes in Sylvioidea songbirds

    Author : Hanna Sigeman; MEMEG; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Sex chromosome; neo-sex chromosome; Birds; vertebrates; Genomics; Bioinformatics;

    Abstract : Sex chromosomes were discovered more than 100 years ago. They have been studied intensely from a theoretical perspective since then, giving rise to a large body of testable predictions about their evolution from autosomes. READ MORE

  4. 2. Avian Genome Evolution - Gene Expression, Gene Divergence and Sexual Dimorphism

    Author : Sara Naurin; Biologiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; sex chromosome; avian genome evolution; gene expression; sexual dimorphism; Z chromosome;

    Abstract : This study has focused on: (i) differences in how males and females use the genes in the genome, (ii) how sex chromosomes evolve and (iii) how the evolutionary rate of genes are affected by the chromosome on which they are located on and the gene expression level they experience. A large-scale microarray was developed for the zebra finch, Taeniopygia guttata and techniques were developed so that this microarray could also be used for wild passerine birds. READ MORE

  5. 3. The Evolution of Sex Chromosomes and Dosage Compensation in Structurally Dynamic Butterfly Genomes

    Author : Lars Höök; Niclas Backström; Elina Immonen; Beatriz Vicoso; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Sex chromosome evolution; Dosage compensation; Sex-biased gene expression; Faster-Z; Lepidoptera; Biology with specialization in Evolutionary Genetics; Biologi med inriktning mot evolutionär genetik;

    Abstract : Dimorphic sex chromosomes have evolved independently throughout evolution from initially homologous autosomes. Recombination suppression between the sex chromosomes causes one sex chromosome to degenerate, which will influence evolution of sex-linked genes. READ MORE