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Patterns of microchromosome organization remain highly conserved throughout avian evolution.


ABSTRACT: The structure and organization of a species genome at a karyotypic level, and in interphase nuclei, have broad functional significance. Although regular sized chromosomes are studied extensively in this regard, microchromosomes, which are present in many terrestrial vertebrates, remain poorly explored. Birds have more cytologically indistinguishable microchromosomes (~?30 pairs) than other vertebrates; however, the degree to which genome organization patterns at a karyotypic and interphase level differ between species is unknown. In species where microchromosomes have fused to other chromosomes, they retain genomic features such as gene density and GC content; however, the extent to which they retain a central nuclear position has not been investigated. In studying 22 avian species from 10 orders, we established that, other than in species where microchromosomal fusion is obvious (Falconiformes and Psittaciformes), there was no evidence of microchromosomal rearrangement, suggesting an evolutionarily stable avian genome (karyotypic) organization. Moreover, in species where microchromosomal fusion has occurred, they retain a central nuclear location, suggesting that the nuclear position of microchromosomes is a function of their genomic features rather than their physical size.

SUBMITTER: O'Connor RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394684 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Patterns of microchromosome organization remain highly conserved throughout avian evolution.

O'Connor Rebecca E RE   Kiazim Lucas L   Skinner Ben B   Fonseka Gothami G   Joseph Sunitha S   Jennings Rebecca R   Larkin Denis M DM   Griffin Darren K DK  

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The structure and organization of a species genome at a karyotypic level, and in interphase nuclei, have broad functional significance. Although regular sized chromosomes are studied extensively in this regard, microchromosomes, which are present in many terrestrial vertebrates, remain poorly explored. Birds have more cytologically indistinguishable microchromosomes (~ 30 pairs) than other vertebrates; however, the degree to which genome organization patterns at a karyotypic and interphase level  ...[more]

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