| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8745016 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
- B chromosomes are dispensable parts of the karyotype of many eukaryotes.
- Deemed genome parasites in plants and animals, provide advantage to pathogenic fungi.
- Often enriched in repeats and in fast evolving pathogenicity-related genes.
- B chromosomes are not a uniform class, share certain features with core chromosomes.
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Authors
Jessica L Soyer, Marie-Hélène Balesdent, Thierry Rouxel, Ralph A Dean,