Epigenetic conflict on a degenerating Y chromosome increases mutational burden in Drosophila males
K. H.- C. Wei, L. Gibilisco, D. Bachtrog
The paper examines TE activation dynamics in male Drosophila embryos, finding elevated TE expression in males compared to females, with differences across species due to Y chromosome age and structure.
bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2020Evolutionary Biology