Satellite DNA: an evolving topic
MA Garrido-Ramos - Genes, 2017 - mdpi.com
Satellite DNA represents one of the most fascinating parts of the repetitive fraction of the
eukaryotic genome. Since the discovery of highly repetitive tandem DNA in the 1960s, a lot …
eukaryotic genome. Since the discovery of highly repetitive tandem DNA in the 1960s, a lot …
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 …
Origin and Evolution of B Chromosomes in the Cichlid Fish Astatotilapia latifasciata Based on Integrated Genomic Analyses
Approximately 15% of eukaryotes contain supernumerary B chromosomes. When present, B
chromosomes frequently represent as much as 5% of the genome. Despite thousands of …
chromosomes frequently represent as much as 5% of the genome. Despite thousands of …
Delimiting the Origin of a B Chromosome by FISH Mapping, Chromosome Painting and DNA Sequence Analysis in Astyanax paranae (Teleostei, Characiformes)
DMZA Silva, JC Pansonato-Alves, R Utsunomia… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Supernumerary (B) chromosomes have been shown to contain a wide variety of repetitive
sequences. For this reason, fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) is a useful tool for …
sequences. For this reason, fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) is a useful tool for …
B chromosome contains active genes and impacts the transcription of A chromosomes in maize (Zea mays L.)
W Huang, Y Du, X Zhao, W Jin - BMC Plant Biology, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background The dispensable maize (Zea mays L.) B chromosome is highly
heterochromatic and widely believed to be devoid of functional genes. Although low-copy B …
heterochromatic and widely believed to be devoid of functional genes. Although low-copy B …
Genes on B chromosomes: old questions revisited with new tools
AM Banaei-Moghaddam, MM Martis, J Macas… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background B chromosomes are supernumerary dispensable parts of the karyotype which
appear in some individuals of some populations in some species. Often, they have been …
appear in some individuals of some populations in some species. Often, they have been …
B chromosomes: from cytogenetics to systems biology
Though hundreds to thousands of reports have described the distribution of B chromosomes
among diverse eukaryote groups, a comprehensive theory of their biological role has not yet …
among diverse eukaryote groups, a comprehensive theory of their biological role has not yet …
B chromosomes of multiple species have intense evolutionary dynamics and accumulated genes related to important biological processes
Background One of the biggest challenges in chromosome biology is to understand the
occurrence and complex genetics of the extra, non-essential karyotype elements, commonly …
occurrence and complex genetics of the extra, non-essential karyotype elements, commonly …
Protein-coding genes in B chromosomes of the grasshopper Eyprepocnemis plorans
For many years, parasitic B chromosomes have been considered genetically inert elements.
Here we show the presence of ten protein-coding genes in the B chromosome of the …
Here we show the presence of ten protein-coding genes in the B chromosome of the …
Uncovering the Ancestry of B Chromosomes in Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae (Teleostei, Characidae)
B chromosomes constitute a heterogeneous mixture of genomic parasites that are
sometimes derived intraspecifically from the standard genome of the host species, but result …
sometimes derived intraspecifically from the standard genome of the host species, but result …