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ArticleBMC genomics2026

Unique sex chromosome translocations and evolutionary strata in two Sylvioidea songbird families.

Thomas J Brown, Simon J Ellerstrand, Hanna Sigeman, Martim Melo, Max Lundberg, Bengt Hansson

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Thomas J BrownDepartment of Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, BECC - Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4235-0856
Simon J EllerstrandDepartment of Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, BECC - Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2674-6997
Hanna SigemanEcology and Genetics Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1457-4174
Martim MeloFitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1394-4361
Max LundbergDepartment of Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, BECC - Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1895-3622
Bengt HanssonDepartment of Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, BECC - Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. bengt.hansson@biol.lu.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6694-8169

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Abstract

Avian genomes are typically stable, yet instances of chromosome fissions, fusions and translocations are known across various lineages. For example, multiple sex chromosome translocations have been described in the superfamily Sylvioidea. In this study, we examine the sex chromosomes in two Sylvioidea families, Nicatoridae and Cisticolidae, using whole-genome data. We found sex-linkage of chromosomes Z and 4A, consistent with findings in other Sylvioidea species. We also identify sex-linkage of parts of chromosome 4, marking a novel discovery for Nicatoridae and a previously documented feature in Cisticolidae. These families are non-sister taxa, and the size of the translocated region of chromosome 4 differs between them, supporting independent translocation events. We uncover variation in recombination suppression and evolutionary strata on chromosome 4 between families, as well as between two genera within Cisticolidae. This study reveals both recurrent and independent trajectories in sex chromosome evolution, deepening our understanding of complex genomes.

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Evolution, MolecularSex ChromosomesSongbirdsTranslocation, GeneticAnimalsFemaleMaleRecombination, GeneticBirdsEvolutionary strataNeo-sex chromosomesRecombination suppressionSex chromosome evolution

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