Sex chromosomes are a fundamental aspect of sex-biased biology, but the extent to which homologous X–Y gene pairs (‘the gametologs’) contribute to sex-biased phenotypes remains hotly debated. Although ...

In the 1980s, scientists knew little about the X and Y chromosomes. What they did understand was that every cell in the body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Each of these pairs is similar, except ...

This study introduces a method to systematically compare the functions of homologous (shared) genes between the X and Y chromosomes (gametologues) across the human body. The authors discover ...

Two of the most beloved properties at Marvel are X-Men and Spider-Man. Both are brand names that seem to find success in every medium, and understandably so, as both happen to be the company's ...