Novel gene acquisition on carnivore Y chromosomes.
Despite its importance in harboring genes critical for spermatogenesis and male-specific functions, the Y chromosome has been largely excluded as a priority in recent mammalian genome sequencing projects. Only the human and chimpanzee Y chromosomes have been well characterized at the sequence level....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1420679?pdf=render |