PRDM9, a driver of the genetic map.

During meiosis, maternal and paternal chromosomes undergo exchanges by homologous recombination. This is essential for fertility and contributes to genome evolution. In many eukaryotes, sites of meiotic recombination, also called hotspots, are regions of accessible chromatin, but in many vertebrates...

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Autori principali: Corinne Grey, Frédéric Baudat, Bernard de Massy
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-08-01
Serie:PLoS Genetics
Accesso online:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6116924?pdf=render