Rapid chromosomal rearrangements and sex chromosome turnover underlie the evolution of parapatric Pacific Scomber mackerels
Ahammad KABIR, Ryosuke Yazawa, Dana Marielba Silva, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Masaomi Hamasaki, Sota Yoshikawa, Hiroaki Suetake, Kiyoshi Kikuchi, S. Hosoya
This study identifies rapid chromosomal rearrangements and sex chromosome evolution in Pacific mackerels, linking them to reproductive isolation and speciation.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology