Satellite Repeats Identify X Chromatin for Dosage Compensation in Drosophila melanogaster Males
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.03.078
Abstract: A common feature of sex chromosomes is coordinated regulation of X-linked genes in one sex. Drosophila melanogaster males have one X chromosome, whereas females have two. The resulting imbalance in gene dosage is corrected by… read more here.
Keywords: dosage compensation; satellite repeats; compensation; drosophila melanogaster ... See more keywords
Genomic and cytogenetic analyses reveal satellite repeat signature in allotetraploid okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04739-9
Abstract: Satellite repeats are one of the most rapidly evolving components in eukaryotic genomes and play vital roles in genome regulation, genome evolution, and speciation. As a consequence, the composition, abundance and chromosome distribution of satellite… read more here.
Keywords: satellite repeat; repeat signature; satellite repeats; okra ... See more keywords