Convergent evolution of sex chromosomes in two palm species,Phoenix dactylifera and Kerriodoxa elegans.
Hugo Tessarotto, Thierry Beulé, Emira Chérif, Julie Orjuela, Perla Farhat, Anders J. Lindström, Alain Lemansour, Sylvain Santoni, Jos Käfer, Frédérique Aberlenc‐Bertossi
The paper compares sex chromosomes in two palm species, finding convergent evolution with shared genes but independent origins.
Annals of Botany · Aug 19, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology