Microhomology-Mediated Circular DNA Formation from Oligonucleosomal Fragments During Spermatogenesis
Jun Hu, Zhe Zhang, Sai Jin Xiao, Yalei Cao, Yinghong Chen, Jiaming Weng, Hui Jiang, Wei Li, Jiayu Chen, Chao Liu
The paper identifies widespread extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) formation during spermatogenesis and shows microhomology-mediated end joining is the major biogenesis mechanism.
eLife · May 5, 2023Peer-reviewedGenomics