B chromosomes of multiple species have intense evolutionary dynamics and accumulated genes related to important biological processes.

Syed F AhmadMaryam JehangirAdauto L CardosoIvan R WolfVladimir P MargaridoDiogo C Cabral-de-MelloRachel O'NeillGuilherme T ValenteCesar Martins

Published in: BMC genomics (2020)

This study reveals the genomic structure, composition and function of Bs, which provide new insights for theories of B chromosome evolution. The selfish behavior of Bs seems to be favored by gained genes/sequences.

Keyphrases

genome wide
copy number
bioinformatics analysis
genome wide identification
dna methylation
genome wide analysis