TWiEVO 35: Strawberry sex chromosomes forever
Sep 21, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 35
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Episode description
Nels and Vincent reveal that female-specific DNA associated with sex in strawberries has repeatedly changed its genomic location, possibly linking new genes with sex.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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- Jumping sex genes in strawberries (PLoS Biol)
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Steve - Diversity in simple blobs
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