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_id: '2066'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Although the X chromosome is usually similar to the autosomes in size and
cytogenetic appearance, theoretical models predict that its hemizygosity in males
may cause unusual patterns of evolution. The sequencing of several genomes has
indeed revealed differences between the X chromosome and the autosomes in the
rates of gene divergence, patterns of gene expression and rates of gene movement
between chromosomes. A better understanding of these patterns should provide valuable
information on the evolution of genes located on the X chromosome. It could also
suggest solutions to more general problems in molecular evolution, such as detecting
selection and estimating mutational effects on fitness
acknowledgement: B.V. is supported by a postgraduate fellowship from the Fundação
de Ciência e Tecnologia of Portugal, and B.C. by the Royal Society (UK)
author:
- first_name: Beatriz
full_name: Beatriz Vicoso
id: 49E1C5C6-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Vicoso
orcid: 0000-0002-4579-8306
- first_name: Brian
full_name: Charlesworth, Brian
last_name: Charlesworth
citation:
ama: 'Vicoso B, Charlesworth B. Evolution on the X chromosome: Unusual patterns
and processes. Nature Reviews Genetics. 2006;7(8):645-653. doi:10.1038/nrg1914'
apa: 'Vicoso, B., & Charlesworth, B. (2006). Evolution on the X chromosome:
Unusual patterns and processes. Nature Reviews Genetics. Nature Publishing
Group. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg1914'
chicago: 'Vicoso, Beatriz, and Brian Charlesworth. “Evolution on the X Chromosome:
Unusual Patterns and Processes.” Nature Reviews Genetics. Nature Publishing
Group, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg1914.'
ieee: 'B. Vicoso and B. Charlesworth, “Evolution on the X chromosome: Unusual patterns
and processes,” Nature Reviews Genetics, vol. 7, no. 8. Nature Publishing
Group, pp. 645–653, 2006.'
ista: 'Vicoso B, Charlesworth B. 2006. Evolution on the X chromosome: Unusual patterns
and processes. Nature Reviews Genetics. 7(8), 645–653.'
mla: 'Vicoso, Beatriz, and Brian Charlesworth. “Evolution on the X Chromosome: Unusual
Patterns and Processes.” Nature Reviews Genetics, vol. 7, no. 8, Nature
Publishing Group, 2006, pp. 645–53, doi:10.1038/nrg1914.'
short: B. Vicoso, B. Charlesworth, Nature Reviews Genetics 7 (2006) 645–653.
date_created: 2018-12-11T11:55:31Z
date_published: 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2021-01-12T06:55:05Z
day: '01'
doi: 10.1038/nrg1914
extern: 1
intvolume: ' 7'
issue: '8'
month: '08'
page: 645 - 653
publication: Nature Reviews Genetics
publication_status: published
publisher: Nature Publishing Group
publist_id: '4973'
quality_controlled: 0
status: public
title: 'Evolution on the X chromosome: Unusual patterns and processes'
type: journal_article
volume: 7
year: '2006'
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