Chimeras Link to Tandem Repeats and Transposable Elements in Tetraploid Hybrid Fish
Lihai Ye, Xiaojun Tang, Yiyi Chen, Ren Li, Fangzhou Hu, Shi Wang, Ming Wen, Zhang Chun, Ming Tao, Rurong Zhao, Zhanzhou Yao, Shaojun Liu
The paper identifies DNA chimeras linked to tandem repeats and transposable elements in allotetraploid fish, showing their role in balancing sub-genomes and reducing genomic shock.
bioRxiv · Nov 16, 2016 · PreprintGenetics