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A chromosome predisposed for sex

A genome sequence for the flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea reveals a chromosome that might be primed to become a sex chromosome. The finding offers a remarkable chance to study the evolution of sex determination.

Nature Volume 606 Issue 7913

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