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Programmed genome rearrangements: in lampreys, all cells are not equal.

Authors :
Sémon M
Schubert M
Laudet V
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2012 Aug 21; Vol. 22 (16), pp. R641-3.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

How can organisms silence deleterious gene loci? A recent study has shed light on a very brute mechanism in a jawless vertebrate: the irreversible deletion of massive chunks of genomic DNA.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0445
Volume :
22
Issue :
16
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22917513
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2012.06.022