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Meiotic drive of noncentromeric loci in mammalian meiosis II eggs.
Current opinion in genetics & development - 1 Aug 2023
Silva Duilio Mza, Akera Takashi
Abstract excerpt
The germline produces haploid gametes through a specialized cell division called meiosis. In general, homologous chromosomes from each parent segregate randomly to the daughter cells during meiosis, providing parental alleles with an equal chance of transmission. Meiotic drivers are selfish elements who cheat this process to increase their transmission rate. In female meiosis, selfish centromeres and...
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