ZW sex-chromosome evolution and contagious parthenogenesis in Artemia brine shrimp
M. Elkrewi, U. Khauratovich, M. A. Toups, V. K. Bett, A. Mrnjavac, A. Macon, C. Fraïsse, L. Sax, A. K. Huylmans, F. Hontoria, B. Vicoso
The paper characterizes ZW sex chromosomes in Artemia brine shrimp and identifies a locus on the Z chromosome associated with parthenogenesis.
bioRxiv · Apr 27, 2022Evolutionary Biology