Analysis of 62 hybrid assembled human Y chromosomes exposes rapid structural changes and high rates of gene conversion.
The human Y-chromosome does not recombine across its male-specific part and is therefore an excellent marker of human migrations. It also plays an important role in male fertility. However, its evolution is difficult to fully understand because of repetitive sequences, inverted repeats and the poten...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5591018?pdf=render |