Summary
Vertebrate animals determine whether the gonads develop into male testes or female ovaries through a variety of ways, yet scientists still do not fully understand how these processes evolved or how they operate across different species. Reptiles, in particular, display an extraordinary range of gonad-determining systems, making them an important group for uncovering fundamental principles of biology. This project focuses on Anolis lizards, which have an ancient genetic system of gonad determination that is distinct from the genetic systems used by mammals and birds. By investigating how testis
