Cephalopod Sex Determination and its Ancient Evolutionary Origin
Gabrielle C. Coffing, Silas B. Tittes, Scott T. Small, Jeremea O. Songco-Casey, Denise M. Piscopo, Judit R. Pungor, Adam C. Miller, Cristopher M. Niell, Andrew D. Kern
This study presents the first chromosome-scale genome of a female California two-spot octopus, revealing a ZO sex chromosome system and demonstrating the ancient origin of the sex chromosome in cephalopods.
Current Biology · Feb 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology