University of Groningen
Evolutionary genetics and dynamics of transitions in sex determination
Schenkel, Martijn
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10.33612/diss.166344703
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Evolutionary genetics and dynamics of
transitions in sex determination
This research has been carried out in the Evolutionary Genetics, Development & Behaviour (EGDB) and Theoretical Research in Evolutionary Life Sciences (TRÊS) groups at the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES) according to the requirements of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen; Groningen, The Netherlands). This research was supported by an Adaptive Life Program grant awarded to L.W. Beukeboom, I. Pen, and J.-C. Billeter made possible by the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen and the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES).
Cover design and layout: Martijn Alexander Schenkel. Printed by: Gildeprint, The Netherlands.
Evolutionary genetics and dynamics
of transitions in sex determination
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the Rector Magnificus Prof. C. Wijmenga
and in accordance with the decision by the College of Deans. This thesis will be defended in public on
Friday 14 May 2021 at 12.45 hours
by
Martijn Alexander Schenkel
born on 4 November 1990 in Groningen
Supervisors
Prof. L.W. Beukeboom Prof. I.R. Pen
Prof. J.C. Billeter
Assessment Committee
Prof. N. Wedell Prof. H. Kokko Prof. F.J. Weissing
CONTENTS
Chapter I Introduction 9
Chapter II Making sense of intralocus and interlocus sexual conflict 37 Chapter III Epistatic interactions between sex chromosomes and
autosomes can affect the stability of sex determination systems
69
Chapter IV Divergent evolution of genetic sex determination
mechanisms along environmental gradients 97
Chapter V Establishment of baby-sex chromosomes using
interpopulation crosses in the housefly Musca domestica 129 Chapter VI Sex-specific fitness estimation in the housefly Musca
domestica 153
Chapter VII Discussion 191
Bibliography 205 Summary 235 Samenvatting 243 Author information 253 Curriculum vitae 257 Acknowledgements 261
