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The study investigates the ZFY and ZFX genes, which are candidates for the testis-determining factor on the Y chromosome and its homologue on the X chromosome, respectively. The researchers isolated cDNA clones and demonstrated that both genes have similar transcripts and encode proteins with zinc-finger motifs, suggesting a role in sex determination. The findings indicate that while ZFY may be involved in male sex determination, the presence of homologous genes in marsupials suggests alternative mechanisms
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- 2K Faustus
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