Samenvatting
The mechanisms by which sex is genetically determined are bewilderingly diverse and appear to change rapidly during evolution. What makes the sex-determining process so prone to perturbations? Two recent articles explore theoretically the role of genetic conflict in sex determination evolution. Both studies use the idea that selection on sex-determining genes may act differently in parents and in offspring and they suggest that the resulting conflict can drive changes in sex-determining mechanisms.
| Originele taal-2 | English |
|---|---|
| Pagina's (van-tot) | 477-480 |
| Aantal pagina's | 4 |
| Tijdschrift | BioEssays |
| Volume | 23 |
| Nummer van het tijdschrift | 6 |
| DOI's | |
| Status | Published - 2001 |