The Hypolimnas misippus genome supports a common origin of the W chromosome in Lepidoptera
Anna Orteu, Shane McCarthy, Emily A. Hornett, Matthew Gemmell, Louise A. Reynolds, Ian A. Warren, Ian Jonathan Gordon, Gregory D. D. Hurst, Richard Michael Durbin, Simon H. Martin, Chris D. Jiggins
The paper presents genome assemblies of two Hypolimnas species and analyzes the evolution of W chromosomes in Lepidoptera, suggesting a common origin despite conflicting hypotheses.
Genome Biology and Evolution · Oct 1, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics