Flexibility of cell fates and functions across sex determination systems revealed by comparative single-cell analyses
Rafael D. Acemel, Boris M. Tezak, Virginia Chung, Alicia Hurtado, Scarlett Albertson, Ceri J. Weber, Blanche Capel, Darío G. Lupiáñez
The paper compares single-cell transcriptomic data from turtles, mice, and chickens to show divergence in gonadal cell types and genetic programs across sex determination systems.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology