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TBP-Related Factor 2 as a Trigger for Robertsonian Translocations and Speciation.
International journal of molecular sciences - 23 Nov 2020
Cherezov Roman O, Vorontsova Julia E, Simonova Olga B
Abstract excerpt
Robertsonian (centric-fusion) translocation is the form of chromosomal translocation in which two long arms of acrocentric chromosomes are fused to form one metacentric. These translocations reduce the number of chromosomes while preserving existing genes and are considered to contribute to speciation. We asked whether hypomorphic mutations in genes that disrupt the formation of pericentromeric regions could lead...
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