Extrachromosomal Circular DNA: Category, Biogenesis, Recognition, and Functions

Extrachromosomal Circular DNA: Category, Biogenesis, Recognition, and Functions

Extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA), existing as double-stranded circular DNA, is derived and free from chromosomes. It is common in eukaryotes but has a strong heterogeneity in count, length, and origin. It has been demonstrated that eccDNA could function in telomere and rDNA maintenance, aging,...

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Main Authors: Xiukai Cao, Shan Wang, Ling Ge, Weibo Zhang, Jinlin Huang, Wei Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
eccDNA
microDNA
tumor
livestock
molecular marker
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.693641/full

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