Similarity in replication timing between polytene and diploid cells is associated with the organization of the Drosophila genome.

Morphologically, polytene chromosomes of Drosophila melanogaster consist of compact "black" bands alternating with less compact "grey" bands and interbands. We developed a comprehensive approach that combines cytological mapping data of FlyBase-annotated genes and novel tools for...

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Main Authors: Tatyana D Kolesnikova, Fedor P Goncharov, Igor F Zhimulev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5902040?pdf=render