Horse Y chromosome assembly displays unique evolutionary features and putative stallion fertility genes

Horse Y chromosome assembly displays unique evolutionary features and putative stallion fertility genes

The rapidly evolving Y chromosome accumulates male-benefit genes but is often poorly characterized in many mammals. Here, the authors assemble the male specific region of the horse Y chromosome and investigate its evolution and function.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jan E. Janečka, Brian W. Davis, Sharmila Ghosh, Nandina Paria, Pranab J. Das, Ludovic Orlando, Mikkel Schubert, Martin K. Nielsen, Tom A. E. Stout, Wesley Brashear, Gang Li, Charles D. Johnson, Richard P. Metz, Al Muatasim Al Zadjali, Charles C. Love, Dickson D. Varner, Daniel W. Bellott, William J. Murphy, Bhanu P. Chowdhary, Terje Raudsepp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05290-6

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05290-6

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