Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Germline-Restricted Chromosome (GRC) is Widespread among Songbirds
A. A. Torgasheva, L. P. Malinovskaya, K. S. Zadesenets…·P. M. Borodin
The paper identifies Germline-Restricted Chromosomes (GRCs) in all songbird species, suggesting they originated in the common ancestor and may contain essential genetic elements for gametogenesis.
DOI 10.1073/pnas.1817373116