TWiEVO 35: Strawberry sex chromosomes forever

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)
• Red Queen by Matt Ridley
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Nels - New snailfish and Cloned crayfish Vincent - A PhD Lab Coat Ceremony

Steve - Diversity in simple blobs Justin - On Growth and Forms by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

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