Duplicate genes help animals resolve sexual conflict

Duplicate genes help animals resolve sexual conflict 02/23/2018 10:14 AM EST Duplicate copies of a gene shared by male and female fruit flies have evolved to resolve competing demands between the sexes. New genetic analysis by researchers at the University of Chicago describes how these copies have evolved separate male- and female-specific functions that are crucial to reproduction and fertility. Full story at https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/biological-sciences-articles/duplicate-genes-help-animals-resolve-sexual-conflict Source University of Chicago Medical Center This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111