Developing Y chromosome sex ratio distorters in the model insect Drosophila melanogaster
Yael Arien, Chen Zacharia, Elad Shmuel Yonah, Elad Bonda, Philippos Aris Papathanos
The paper tests a Y-linked Cas9 expression system in Drosophila melanogaster and finds reduced Cas9 activity, suggesting meiotic sex chromosome inactivation.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2025 · PreprintGenetics