Autosomal mutations affecting Y chromosome loops in <it>Drosophila melanogaster</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Y chromosome of <it>Drosophila melanogaster </it>harbors several genes required for male fertility. The genes for these fertility factors are very large in size and contain conspicuous amounts of repetitive DNA and tr...

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Main Authors: Petrucci Romano, Raffa Grazia D, Ceprani Francesca, Piergentili Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/9/32