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性别决定和Y染色体的演变:有袋动物的SRY相关序列
J W Foster1, F E Brennan, G K Hampikian
1Department of Genetics and Human Variation, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Nature
|October 8, 1992
概括
科学家在两个有袋动物物种的Y染色体上发现了SRY基因同类物. 这些发现揭示了SRY基因在HMG盒子之外的快速演变,为哺乳动物的性别确定提供了洞察力.
科学领域:
- 遗传学 是一个遗传学.
- 进化生物学 进化生物学
- 哺乳动物繁殖 哺乳动物繁殖
背景情况:
- 哺乳动物的性别决定主要由Y染色体传播的丸决定因子控制.
- 在人类Y染色体中发现的SRY (Sex-determining Region Y) 基因被认为是人类和小鼠的主要丸决定因素.
研究的目的:
- 从两个有袋动物物种的Y染色体中识别和克隆与SRY相关的基因.
- 为了比较eutherian (胎盘) 和metatherian (鱼类动物) 的Y位置的SRY序列,以了解它们的进化模式.
主要方法:
- 利用人类SRY基因探针识别和克隆同源基因.
- 专注于两个不同的有袋动物物种的Y染色体.
- 在eutherian和metatherian SRY基因之间进行了序列比较.
主要成果:
- 从研究的有袋动物物种的Y染色体中成功识别和克隆了SRY同类物种.
- 序列比较表明SRY基因的快速进化变化,特别是在DNA结合HMG盒外的区域.
- SRY同类基因,以及Ube1y同类基因,代表了 marsupial Y染色体上的第一个已识别的基因.
结论:
- 这项研究首次确定了 marsupials 中的 Y 染色体基因,特别是 SRY 同类基因.
- 有证据表明,SRY基因在哺乳动物血统中加速演化,特别是在非HMG盒子域中.
- 这些发现有助于理解哺乳动物性别决定的分子机制和进化动态.
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Pedigree Analysis
Overview
X-linked Traits
In most mammalian species, females have two X sex chromosomes and males have an X and Y. As a result, mutations on the X chromosome in females may be masked by the presence of a normal allele on the second X. In contrast, a mutation on the X chromosome in males more often causes observable biological defects, as there is no normal X to compensate. Trait variations arising from mutations on the X chromosome are called “X-linked”.
X and Y Chromosomes
Among mammals, the gender of an organism is determined by the sex chromosomes. Humans have two sex chromosomes, X and Y. Every human diploid cell has 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. A human female has two X chromosomes, while a male has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome.
The germline cells such as egg and sperm cells carry only half the number of chromosomes, i.e., 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome. All eggs have an X chromosome, while sperm cells can carry an X or...
The germline cells such as egg and sperm cells carry only half the number of chromosomes, i.e., 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome. All eggs have an X chromosome, while sperm cells can carry an X or...
The Y Chromosome Determines Maleness
The Y chromosome is a sex chromosome found in several vertebrates and mammals, including humans. In addition to 22 pairs of autosomes, the human males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. In these organisms, the presence or absence of the Y chromosome determines the development of male traits.
Evolution
Around 300 million years ago, the two sex chromosomes diverged from two identical autosomal chromosomes. Over time, the Y chromosome has lost most of its genes, shrinking in size. Today,...
Evolution
Around 300 million years ago, the two sex chromosomes diverged from two identical autosomal chromosomes. Over time, the Y chromosome has lost most of its genes, shrinking in size. Today,...
The Ratio of X Chromosome to Autosomes
In most organisms, sex is determined by the ratio of X and Y chromosomes. However, in some organisms, such as Drosophila and C.elegans, sex is determined by the ratio of the number of X chromosomes to the number of sets of autosomes. The Y chromosome in Drosophila is active but does not determine sex. It contains genes responsible for the production of sperms in adult flies.
Normal male Drosophila has a ratio of one X chromosome to two sets of autosomes. In contrast, normal female Drosophila...
Normal male Drosophila has a ratio of one X chromosome to two sets of autosomes. In contrast, normal female Drosophila...
X-linked Traits
In most mammalian species, females have two X sex chromosomes and males have an X and Y. As a result, mutations on the X chromosome in females may be masked by the presence of a normal allele on the second X. In contrast, a mutation on the X chromosome in males more often causes observable biological defects, as there is no normal X to compensate. Trait variations arising from mutations on the X chromosome are called “X-linked”.

