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| Title |
Achiasmy: Male Fruit Flies Are Not Ready to Mix
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, July 2016
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| DOI | 10.3389/fcell.2016.00075 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alphy John, Kavya Vinayan, Jishy Varghese |
| Abstract |
Maintenance of the chromosomal copy number over generations and recombination between homologous chromosomes are hallmarks of meiotic cell division. This genetic exchange that take place during gamete formation leads to genetic diversity, the main driving force behind natural selection. Formation of chiasmata, the physical link between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, is a requisite for recombination. In addition, chiasmata also aid in proper segregation of homologous chromosomes and has a major impact on reproductive fitness. Given these facts it is intriguing that many insect species have forgone the need for genetic exchange between homologous chromosomes during meiosis. Geneticists for several decades knew that meiotic crossover and recombination is absent in Drosophila males and some female lepidopterans, a condition termed achiasmy. However, a good understanding of the mechanisms that cause achiasmy and the evolutionary benefits of achiasmy is currently lacking. In this article we will discuss possible genetic and molecular basis of achiasmy in male Drosophila. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | 33% |
| Japan | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 54 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 54 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 26% |
| Researcher | 9 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 9% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 11% |
| Unknown | 15 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 22 | 41% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 10 | 19% |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | 4% |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2% |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 16 | 30% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 August 2016.
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