Understanding the genetic basis of variation in meiotic recombination: past, present, and future
SE Johnston - Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Meiotic recombination is a fundamental feature of sexually reproducing species. It is often
required for proper chromosome segregation and plays important role in adaptation and the …
required for proper chromosome segregation and plays important role in adaptation and the …
Harnessing genomic information for livestock improvement
The world demand for animal-based food products is anticipated to increase by 70% by
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has a minimal impact on the environment will …
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has a minimal impact on the environment will …
Evolution and plasticity of genome-wide meiotic recombination rates
Sex, as well as meiotic recombination between homologous chromosomes, is nearly
ubiquitous among eukaryotes. In those species that use it, recombination is important for …
ubiquitous among eukaryotes. In those species that use it, recombination is important for …
Divergence and conservation of the meiotic recombination machinery
Sexually reproducing eukaryotes use recombination between homologous chromosomes to
promote chromosome segregation during meiosis. Meiotic recombination is almost …
promote chromosome segregation during meiosis. Meiotic recombination is almost …
The Genetic Architecture of Recombination Rates is Polygenic and Differs Between the Sexes in Wild House Sparrows (Passer domesticus)
Meiotic recombination through chromosomal crossing-over is a fundamental feature of sex
and an important driver of genomic diversity. It ensures proper disjunction, allows increased …
and an important driver of genomic diversity. It ensures proper disjunction, allows increased …
The regulation of meiotic crossover distribution: a coarse solution to a century-old mystery?
Meiotic crossovers, which are exchanges of genetic material between homologous
chromosomes, are more evenly and distantly spaced along chromosomes than expected by …
chromosomes, are more evenly and distantly spaced along chromosomes than expected by …
An evaluation of inbreeding measures using a whole-genome sequenced cattle pedigree
The estimation of the inbreeding coefficient (F) is essential for the study of inbreeding
depression (ID) or for the management of populations under conservation. Several methods …
depression (ID) or for the management of populations under conservation. Several methods …
A 12 kb multi-allelic copy number variation encompassing a GC gene enhancer is associated with mastitis resistance in dairy cattle
Clinical mastitis (CM) is an inflammatory disease occurring in the mammary glands of
lactating cows. CM is under genetic control, and a prominent CM resistance QTL located on …
lactating cows. CM is under genetic control, and a prominent CM resistance QTL located on …
Multiple independent losses of crossover interference during yeast evolutionary history
A Dutta, F Dutreux, M Garin, C Caradec… - PLoS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Meiotic recombination is essential for the accurate chromosome segregation and the
generation of genetic diversity through crossover and gene conversion events. Although this …
generation of genetic diversity through crossover and gene conversion events. Although this …
Distribution and functionality of copy number variation across European cattle populations
M Upadhyay, VH da Silva, HJ Megens… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Copy number variation (CNV), which is characterized by large-scale losses or gains of DNA
fragments, contributes significantly to genetic and phenotypic variation. Assessing CNV …
fragments, contributes significantly to genetic and phenotypic variation. Assessing CNV …