Olfactory receptor genes and chromosome 11 structural aberrations: Players or spectators?

Summary: The largest multi-gene family in metazoans is the family of olfactory receptor (OR) genes. Human ORs are organized in clusters over most chromosomes and seem to include >0.1% the human genome. Because 369 out of 856 OR genes are mapped on chromosome 11 (HSA11), we sought to determine whe...

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Main Authors: Serena Redaelli, Francesca Romana Grati, Viviana Tritto, Giuliana Giannuzzi, Maria Paola Recalcati, Elena Sala, Nicoletta Villa, Francesca Crosti, Gaia Roversi, Francesca Malvestiti, Valentina Zanatta, Elena Repetti, Ornella Rodeschini, Chiara Valtorta, Ilaria Catusi, Lorenza Romitti, Emanuela Martinoli, Donatella Conconi, Leda Dalprà, Marialuisa Lavitrano, Paola Riva, Angela Bentivegna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:HGG Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666247723000933