Hyper-expansion of large DNA segments in the genome of kuruma shrimp, <it>Marsupenaeus japonicus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Higher crustaceans (class Malacostraca) represent the most species-rich and morphologically diverse group of non-insect arthropods and many of its members are commercially important. Although the crustacean DNA sequence information i...

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Main Authors: Kondo Hidehiro, Kitakado Toshihide, Sakamoto Takashi, Fuji Kanako, Santos Mudjekeewis D, Mavichak Rapeepat, Fagutao Fernand F, Shimizu Atsushi, Katagiri Takayuki, Asakawa Shuichi, Koyama Takashi, Shimizu Nobuyoshi, Aoki Takashi, Hirono Ikuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/141