Influence of genetic background on the occurrence of chromosomal rearrangements in <it>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chromosomal rearrangements such as duplications and deletions are key factors in evolutionary processes because they promote genomic plasticity. Although the genetic variations in the <it>Saccharomyces cerevisiae </it>spe...

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Main Authors: Potier Serge, Souciet Jean-Luc, Bleykasten-Grosshans Claudine, Schacherer Joseph, Fritsch Emilie S, de Montigny Jacky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/99