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Z-chromosome

the larger of the two SEX CHROMOSOMES in female birds and LEPIDOPTERA, being equivalent to the X-CHROMOSOME in mammals. See also W-CHROMOSOME, SEX DETERMINATION.

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(2014) found highly significant quantitative trait loci for sex on one linkage group (one chromosome) that is present in both males and females (possibly on the Z-chromosome).

EFFECTS OF THE TETRAPLOID CONDITION ON GAMETE SIZE AND ON TESTIS VERSUS OVARY ALLOCATION IN THE TRUE FUNCTIONAL HERMAPHRODITIC SCALLOP ARGOPECTEN VENTRICOSUS (SOWERBY II, 1842)

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