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Evolution and expression patterns of the neo-sex chromosomes of the crested ibis

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  • Lulu Xu

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Yandong Ren

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Jiahong Wu

    (Southwest University)

  • Tingting Cui

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Rong Dong

    (Shaanxi Academy of Forestry)

  • Chen Huang

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Zhe Feng

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Tianmin Zhang

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Peng Yang

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Jiaqing Yuan

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Xiao Xu

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Jiao Liu

    (Southwest University)

  • Jinhong Wang

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Wu Chen

    (Guangzhou Zoo)

  • Da Mi

    (Xi’an Haorui Genomics Technology Co., LTD)

  • David M. Irwin

    (University of Toronto)

  • Yaping Yan

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Luohao Xu

    (Southwest University)

  • Xiaoping Yu

    (Shaanxi Normal University)

  • Gang Li

    (Shaanxi Normal University
    Guangzhou Zoo)

Abstract

Bird sex chromosomes play a unique role in sex-determination, and affect the sexual morphology and behavior of bird species. Core waterbirds, a major clade of birds, share the common characteristics of being sexually monomorphic and having lower levels of inter-sexual conflict, yet their sex chromosome evolution remains poorly understood. Here, by we analyse of a chromosome-level assembly of a female crested ibis (Nipponia nippon), a typical core waterbird. We identify neo-sex chromosomes resulting from fusion of microchromosomes with ancient sex chromosomes. These fusion events likely occurred following the divergence of Threskiornithidae and Ardeidae. The neo-W chromosome of the crested ibis exhibits the characteristics of slow degradation, which is reflected in its retention of abundant gametologous genes. Neo-W chromosome genes display an apparent ovary-biased gene expression, which is largely driven by genes that are retained on the crested ibis W chromosome but lost in other bird species. These results provide new insights into the evolutionary history and expression patterns for the sex chromosomes of bird species.

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  • Lulu Xu & Yandong Ren & Jiahong Wu & Tingting Cui & Rong Dong & Chen Huang & Zhe Feng & Tianmin Zhang & Peng Yang & Jiaqing Yuan & Xiao Xu & Jiao Liu & Jinhong Wang & Wu Chen & Da Mi & David M. Irwin , 2024. "Evolution and expression patterns of the neo-sex chromosomes of the crested ibis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-46052-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46052-x
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