Regions of XY homology in the pig X chromosome and the boundary of the pseudoautosomal region

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sex chromosomes are subject to evolutionary pressures distinct from the remainder of the genome, shaping their structure and sequence content. We are interested in the sex chromosomes of domestic pigs (<it>Sus scrofa</it>...

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Main Authors: Skinner Benjamin M, Lachani Kim, Sargent Carole A, Affara Nabeel A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/14/3