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Scientists at University of Oregon discover one of the oldest known animal sex chromosomes in California two-spot octopus.

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

Discover how researchers identified an octopus' ancient sex chromosomes and why their genetic history is such a mystery.

The research suggest octopus and other cephalopods, like squid and cuttlefish, all rely on the ancient chromosome to ...

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What stands out the most about this ancient cephalopod sex chromosome is how little the chromosome has changed over time.

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The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove of genes that influence cognition, and these could be therapeutic targets, ...