Article
Polyploidy induces centromere association.
The Journal of cell biology - 24 Jan 2000
Martinez-Perez E, Shaw P J, Moore G
Abstract excerpt
Many species exhibit polyploidy. The presence of more than one diploid set of similar chromosomes in polyploids can affect the assortment of homologous chromosomes, resulting in unbalanced gametes. Therefore, a mechanism is required to ensure the correct assortment and segregation of chromosomes for gamete formation. Ploidy has been shown to affect gene expression. We present in this study an example of a major...
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