Decoding the shared genetic toolkit for male sex determination
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/03/22/decoding-the-shared-genetic-toolkit-for-male-sex-determination

"unlike #animals that carry two complete sets of chromosomes, #BrownAlgae only carry the male V or the female U chromosome, determining their sex... brown #algae gametes engage in a mesmerizing mating dance... Female gametes fix quickly onto substrates and release a pheromone in seawater to attract males. Male gametes actively swim using two flagella in progressively closer circles"