Evolution of chromosomal breakpoints
Research groups from Texas A&M and the University of Illinois studied the chromosomal rearrangements in the evolution of mammals. Their study appeared in Science.
Rates of chromosome evolution within mammalian orders were found to increase since the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary. Nearly 20% of chromosome breakpoint regions were reused during mammalian evolution; these reuse sites are also enriched for centromeres.
Nice paper ... and 124 pages supplementary material.
Rates of chromosome evolution within mammalian orders were found to increase since the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary. Nearly 20% of chromosome breakpoint regions were reused during mammalian evolution; these reuse sites are also enriched for centromeres.
Nice paper ... and 124 pages supplementary material.
spitshine - 2005-07-22 10:28
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