Horse Y chromosome assembly displays unique evolutionary features and putative stallion fertility genes

oleh: Jan E. Janečka, Brian W. Davis, Sharmila Ghosh, Nandina Paria, Pranab J. Das, Ludovic Orlando, Mikkel Schubert, Martin K. Nielsen, Tom A. E. Stout, Wesley Brashear, Gang Li, Charles D. Johnson, Richard P. Metz, Al Muatasim Al Zadjali, Charles C. Love, Dickson D. Varner, Daniel W. Bellott, William J. Murphy, Bhanu P. Chowdhary, Terje Raudsepp

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Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-07-01

Deskripsi

The rapidly evolving Y chromosome accumulates male-benefit genes but is often poorly characterized in many mammals. Here, the authors assemble the male specific region of the horse Y chromosome and investigate its evolution and function.