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Effect of sex, age and genetics on crossover interference in cattle.
Scientific reports - 28 Nov 2016
Wang Zhiying, Shen Botong, Jiang Jicai, Li Jinquan, Ma Li
Abstract excerpt
Crossovers generated by homologous recombination ensure proper chromosome segregation during meiosis. Crossover interference results in chiasmata being more evenly distributed along chromosomes, but the mechanism underlying crossover interference remains elusive. Based on large pedigrees of Holstein and Jersey cattle with genotype data, we extracted three-generation families, including 147,327 male and 71,687...
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