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Nondisjunction in Favor of a Chromosome: The Mechanism of Rye B Chromosome Drive during Pollen Mitosis

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    SYSNO ASEP0384793
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleNondisjunction in Favor of a Chromosome: The Mechanism of Rye B Chromosome Drive during Pollen Mitosis
    Author(s) Banaei-Moghaddam, A.M. (DE)
    Schubert, V. (DE)
    Kumke, K. (DE)
    Weiβ, O. (DE)
    Klemme, S. (DE)
    Nagaki, K. (JP)
    Macas, Jiří (BC-A) RID, ORCID, SAI
    González-Sánchez, M. (ES)
    Heredia, V. (ES)
    Gómez-Revilla, D. (ES)
    González-García, M. (ES)
    Vega, J.M. (ES)
    Puertas, M.J. (ES)
    Houben, A. (DE)
    Number of authors14
    Source TitlePlant Cell. - : Oxford University Press - ISSN 1040-4651
    Roč. 24, č. 10 (2012), s. 4124-4134
    Number of pages11 s.
    Publication formPrint - P
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordschromosomes ; centromere ; repeats
    Subject RIVEB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    CEZAV0Z50510513 - UMBR-M, BC-A (2005-2011)
    UT WOS000312378300020
    DOI10.1105/tpc.112.105270
    AnnotationB chromosomes (Bs) are supernumerary components of the genome and do not confer any advantages on the organisms that harbor them. The maintenance of Bs in natural populations is possible by their transmission at higher than Mendelian frequencies. Although drive is the key for understanding B chromosomes, the mechanism is largely unknown. We provide direct insights into the cellular mechanism of B chromosome drive in the male gametophyte of rye (Secale cereale). We found that nondisjunction of Bs is accompanied by centromere activity and is likely caused by extended cohesion of the B sister chromatids. The B centromere originated from an A centromere, which accumulated B-specific repeats and rearrangements. Because of unequal spindle formation at the first pollen mitosis, nondisjoined B chromatids preferentially become located toward the generative pole. The failure to resolve pericentromeric cohesion is under the control of the B-specific nondisjunction control region.
    WorkplaceBiology Centre (since 2006)
    ContactDana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214
    Year of Publishing2013
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