A conserved somatic sex determination cascade instructs trait-specific sexual dimorphism in horned dung beetles
London C. Mitchell, Armin P. Moczek, Erica M. Nadolski
This study investigates the somatic sex determination pathway in dung beetles, showing that RNAi targeting transformer induces male-like traits in chromosomal females, supporting conservation of some mechanisms while highlighting evolutionary divergence in others.
Evolution & Development · Mar 1, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology