Occasional paternal inheritance of the germline-restricted chromosome in songbirds
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2103960119
Abstract: Significance Most if not all songbirds possess a germline-restricted chromosome (GRC) which is believed to be exclusively maternally inherited. However, we show that, in the zebra finch, the GRC can also be paternally inherited and… read more here.
Keywords: germline; germline restricted; inheritance; restricted chromosome ... See more keywords
Micro Germline-Restricted Chromosome in Blue Tits: Evidence for Meiotic Functions
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msad096
Abstract: Abstract The germline-restricted chromosome (GRC) is likely present in all songbird species but differs widely in size and gene content. This extra chromosome has been described as either a microchromosome with only limited basic gene… read more here.
Keywords: blue tits; restricted chromosome; grc; chromosome ... See more keywords