ISSN:
1432-1432
Keywords:
ZFY
;
Sex chromosome
;
Evolutionary rate
;
Gene conversion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The divergence pattern of mammalian ZFY-related genes from human (ZFY and ZFX) and mouse (Zfy-1 and Zfx) was reexamined on the basis of nucleotide substitutions at the synonymous codon-alternating positions. It is possible to explain the unusual divergence pattern of the mammalian Y-linked ZF genes by interchromosomal gene conversion by X-linked ZF genes. Furthermore, the rates of evolution of mammalian X- and Y-linked ZF genes were shown to agree well with those expected from our model.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00183228