Genomic archeology reveals early evolution of sex chromosomes

Monday, May 16, 2011 - 17:30 in Biology & Nature

A team from Sweden is using genomics to shed light on the early evolutionary history of sex chromosomes. Among other things, the genome is a place where the distant past can be investigated. Researchers have used it most notably to trace the relationships among species far more accurately than can be done with conventional methods.

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