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Y-Chromosome Structural Diversity in the Bonobo and Chimpanzee Lineages
29 Jun 2016
Abstract excerpt
The male-specific regions of primate Y-chromosomes (MSY) are enriched for multi-copy genes highly expressed in the testis. These genes are located in large repetitive sequences arranged as palindromes, inverted-, and tandem repeats termed amplicons. In humans, these genes have critical roles in male fertility and are essential for the production of sperm. The structure of human and chimpanzee amplicon sequences...
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