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The male-specific region of teh human Y chromosome is a mosaic of discrete sequence classes

Article Abstract:

The male -specific region of the Y chromosome, the MSY, differentiates the sexes and comprises 95% of the chromosome's length. It is reported that the MSY is a mosaic of heterochromatic sequences and three classes of euchromatic sequences.

Author: Skaletsky, H., Kawaguchi, T.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003

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Abundant gene conversion between arms of palindromes in human and ape Y chromosomes

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The definition and importance of palindromes in the male-specific region of the human Y chromosomes is discussed. The relation between gene conversion and the arms of palindromes in human and ape Y chromosomes is explained.

Author: Skaletsky, H., Rozen, S., Marszalek, J.D.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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Tales of the Y chromosome

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The challenges faced by genome researchers in studying the Y chromosome are discussed. The results of these studies are mentioned and explained.

Author: Willard, Huntington F.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003

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Subjects list: Research, Sex chromosomes, Y chromosome
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