The Evolution of X-Linked Genomic Imprinting
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The evolution of X-linked genomic imprinting.
We develop a quantitative genetic model to investigate the evolution of X-imprinting. The model compares two forces that select for X-imprinting: genomic conflict caused by polygamy and sex-specific selection. Genomic conflict can only explain small reductions in maternal X gene expression and cannot explain silencing of the maternal X. In contrast, sex-specific selection can cause extreme diff...
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عنوان ژورنال: Genetics
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1943-2631
DOI: 10.1093/genetics/158.4.1801