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Genomics and genetics of human and primate y chromosomes.
Annual review of genomics and human genetics - 1 Jan 2012
Hughes Jennifer F, Rozen Steve
Abstract excerpt
In mammals, the Y chromosome plays the pivotal role in male sex determination and is essential for normal sperm production. Yet only three Y chromosomes have been completely sequenced to date--those of human, chimpanzee, and rhesus macaque. While Y chromosomes are notoriously difficult to sequence owing to their highly repetitive genomic landscapes, these dedicated sequencing efforts have generated tremendous...
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