[Progress in the investigation of Avian sex determination and sex identification].
Avian sex determination is a multiple gene regulation cascade. Genes such as the Z chromosome-linked DMRT1 gene, W chromosome-linked PKCIW gene and other factors have been demonstrated to be involved in this process. In this paper, we review the recent progress in this field. The investigation of functions of sex determinate genes and methods of sexing identification in birds are also discussed.
Hu
Rui-Ying
RY
Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. ryhu@sibs.ac.cn
Li
Zhong-Kui
ZK
Ding
Xiao-Yan
XY
D000818:Animals; D030161:Avian Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D001717:Birds / Q000235:genetics*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012730:Sex Chromosomes / Q000235:genetics; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D019849:Sex Determination Processes; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics
D030161:Avian Proteins; C489845:CHD-W protein, Gallus gallus; C110547:DMRT1 protein; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors