Epigenetic conflict on a degenerating Y chromosome increases mutational burden in Drosophila males
Selfish DNA such as transposable elements cause intragenomic conflict. This study finds that on an evolutionarily young, gene-rich Drosophila Y chromosome, transposable elements evade heterochromatic suppression, leading to elevated transposition rates in males.
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| 格式: | Article |
| 語言: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-11-01
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| 叢編: | Nature Communications |
| 在線閱讀: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19134-9 |