The hidden structural variability in avian genomes
V. Peona, M. Blom, C. Frankl-Vilches, B. Mila, H. Ashari, C. Thebaud, B. W. Benz, L. Christidis, M. Gahr, M. Irestedt, A. Suh
This study identifies high structural variant density on avian W chromosomes using long-read and linked-read assemblies, revealing greater genetic variability than previously thought.
bioRxiv · Dec 31, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology