B chromosomes–a matter of chromosome drive
A Houben - Frontiers in plant science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
B chromosomes are supernumerary chromosomes which are often preferentially inherited,
deviating from usual Mendelian segregation. The balance between the so-called …
deviating from usual Mendelian segregation. The balance between the so-called …
The modern view of B chromosomes under the impact of high scale omics analyses
Supernumerary B chromosomes (Bs) are extra karyotype units in addition to A
chromosomes, and are found in some fungi and thousands of animals and plant species. Bs …
chromosomes, and are found in some fungi and thousands of animals and plant species. Bs …
The sterlet sturgeon genome sequence and the mechanisms of segmental rediploidization
Sturgeons seem to be frozen in time. The archaic characteristics of this ancient fish lineage
place it in a key phylogenetic position at the base of the~ 30,000 modern teleost fish …
place it in a key phylogenetic position at the base of the~ 30,000 modern teleost fish …
The Aquilegia genome provides insight into adaptive radiation and reveals an extraordinarily polymorphic chromosome with a unique history
DL Filiault, ES Ballerini, T Mandáková, G Aköz… - elife, 2018 - elifesciences.org
The columbine genus Aquilegia is a classic example of an adaptive radiation, involving a
wide variety of pollinators and habitats. Here we present the genome assembly of A …
wide variety of pollinators and habitats. Here we present the genome assembly of A …
B-chrom: a database on B-chromosomes of plants, animals and fungi
We present here B-chrom (www. bchrom. csic. es), an online database with comprehensive
information on B chromosomes (Bs) for plants, animals and fungi. Data have been extracted …
information on B chromosomes (Bs) for plants, animals and fungi. Data have been extracted …
Transcribing the enigma: the B chromosome as a territory of uncharted RNAs
B chromosomes are supernumerary elements found in several groups of eukaryotes,
including fungi, plants, and animals. Typically, these chromosomes either originate from …
including fungi, plants, and animals. Typically, these chromosomes either originate from …
How next-generation sequencing has aided our understanding of the sequence composition and origin of B chromosomes
Accessory, supernumerary, or—most simply—B chromosomes, are found in many
eukaryotic karyotypes. These small chromosomes do not follow the usual pattern of …
eukaryotic karyotypes. These small chromosomes do not follow the usual pattern of …
B chromosomes in populations of mammals revisited
M Vujošević, M Rajičić, J Blagojević - Genes, 2018 - mdpi.com
The study of B chromosomes (Bs) started more than a century ago, while their presence in
mammals dates since 1965. As the past two decades have seen huge progress in …
mammals dates since 1965. As the past two decades have seen huge progress in …
Landscape of Transposable Elements Focusing on the B Chromosome of the Cichlid Fish Astatotilapia latifasciata
B chromosomes (Bs) are supernumerary elements found in many taxonomic groups. Most B
chromosomes are rich in heterochromatin and composed of abundant repetitive sequences …
chromosomes are rich in heterochromatin and composed of abundant repetitive sequences …
Meiotic drive of female-inherited supernumerary chromosomes in a pathogenic fungus
Meiosis is a key cellular process of sexual reproduction that includes pairing of homologous
sequences. In many species however, meiosis can also involve the segregation of …
sequences. In many species however, meiosis can also involve the segregation of …