The evolution of heteromorphic sex chromosomes in plants
Sarah B. Carey,
Philip C. Bentz,
John T. Lovell
et al.
Abstract:SUMMARY
Ancient heteromorphic sex chromosomes are common in mammals, but not in
plants. Sex chromosomes in the plant family Cannabaceae, which includes species
like hops and hemp, were identified a century ago because of their obviously
heteromorphic XYs. However, we know very little about their structure, nor their
role in the development of the economically, medicinally, and culturally
importan… Show more
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