The Behavior of the Maize B Chromosome and Centromere

The Behavior of the Maize B Chromosome and Centromere

The maize B chromosome is a non-essential chromosome with an accumulation mechanism. The dispensable nature of the B chromosome facilitates many types of genetic studies in maize. Maize lines with B chromosomes have been widely used in studies of centromere functions. Here, we discuss the maize B ch...

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Main Authors: Handong Su, Yalin Liu, Yang Liu, James A. Birchler, Fangpu Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
maize B chromosome
centromere
inactivation
reactivation
de novo centromere formation
epigenetics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/9/10/476

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