Feminization of sex-biased gene expression in a parthenogenetic stick insect suggests unresolved sexual antagonism in early development
Jelisaveta Djordjevic, Marjorie Labédan, Tanja Schwander, Darren James Parker
The paper examines sex-biased gene expression in a sexual and parthenogenetic stick insect, finding early gonadal expression patterns suggesting unresolved sexual antagonism.
bioRxiv · Nov 30, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology