Complex evolution of a Y-chromosomal double homeobox 4 (DUX4)-related gene family in hominoids.

The human Y chromosome carries four human Y-chromosomal euchromatin/heterochromatin transition regions, all of which are characterized by the presence of interchromosomal segmental duplications. The Yq11.1/Yq11.21 transition region harbours a peculiar segment composed of an imperfectly organized tan...

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Main Authors: Julia Schmidt, Stefan Kirsch, Gudrun A Rappold, Werner Schempp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2671837?pdf=render