Sex, Male Bias, and Degeneration
The human X and Y chromosomes evolved from a non-sex ancestor. The X is still regular-sized, but the Y is degraded and puny. Dr. Wilson Sayers will talk about how this process occurs, and how we can use the sex chromosomes to understand why more nucleotide mutations originate from the sperm than from eggs.
Dr. Melissa A. Wilson Sayres researches human population genetics at UC Berkeley's Miller Institute. She started as a mathematician in Nebraska, learned to program, and then studied sex chromosome evolution at Penn State. She is passionate about studying and communicating evolution research at all levels.
Monthly "Skeptalks" are presented every second Wednesday evening by the Bay Area Skeptics.
Monthly "Skeptics in the Pub" are held every fourth Wednesday evening by the Bay Area Skeptics.
Wednesday, 08/14/13
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3105 Shattuck Avenue
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Berkeley, CA 94705
USA