Chromosome mapping of repetitive sequences in Anostomidae species: implications for genomic and sex chromosome evolution

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Members of the Anostomidae family provide an interesting model system for the study of the influence of repetitive elements on genome composition, mainly because they possess numerous heterochromatic segments and a peculiar system of...

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Main Authors: da Silva Edson Lourenço, de Borba Rafael Splendore, Parise-Maltempi Patrícia Pasquali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Molecular Cytogenetics
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Online Access:http://www.molecularcytogenetics.org/content/5/1/45