Phylogenetic distribution and evolutionary dynamics of the sex determination genes doublesex and transformer in insects

Sexual Development

Volumn 8, Issue 1-3, 2014, Pages 38-49

  Geuverink, E ^a   Beukeboom, L W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

doublesex; Evolution; Gene duplication; Insects; Sex determination; transformer

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA;

ANIMAL; GENE; GENE DUPLICATION; GENETICS; INSECT; PHYLOGENY; REVIEW; SEX DETERMINATION PROCESS;

ANIMALS; GENE DUPLICATION; GENES, INSECT; INSECTS; PHYLOGENY; SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES;

EID: 84897025268     PISSN: 16615425     EISSN: 16615433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000357056     Document Type: Article

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