Open enemeshazi opened 1 week ago
I do not agree with this explanation since it does not provide a clear distinction between multiple sex chromosome systems (which have some specific definition) and complex sex chromosome systems. Please, see my defined term "multiple sex chromosomes" where I touch this issue. Particularly I copy the the relevant part here:
Exclude polygenic or polyfactorial sex determination (this is something different). Multiple sex chromosomes are usually monogenic but contain more chromosomes due to structural rearrangements (or as a consequence of aneuploidy). In case where "polygenic" means two sex chromosome systems in the transient state of sex chromosome turnover (i.e. previous sex chromosome system is still co-segregating with a new dominant sex chromosome system, such as e.g. in cichlids, e.g. Metriaclima pyrsonotus) I rather suggest to call it "complex sex chromosome system". The same may apply if there are populations with different sex chromosome systems and they mate and create different combinations of sex chromosome systems (such as e.g. in Glandirana rugosa, Xiphophorus maculatus, Xenopus tropicalis).
In which category is your new term request?
Preferred term label
complex ZW
Synonyms
complex female-heterogametic system
Textual definition
A female-heterogametic system of gonochoristic organisms where sex is determined by a set of multiple sex chromosomes instead of just a sinlge sex-chromosome pair. Individuals carrying the chromosome(s) occurring only in one sex (W chromosome) develop female gonads.
Suggested parent term
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Attribution
0000-0002-0179-1153
Additional context
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