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Chromosome Organizaton in Simple and Complex Unicellular Organisms

by
Justin M. O'Sullivan
Institute of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2011, 13(2), 37-42; https://doi.org/10.21775/cimb.013.037
Submission received: 3 August 2010 / Revised: 5 October 2010 / Accepted: 7 December 2010 / Published: 4 February 2011

Abstract

The genomes of unicellular organisms form complex 3-dimensional structures. This spatial organization is hypothesized to have a significant role in genomic function. Spatial organization is not limited solely to the three-dimensional folding of the chromosome(s) in genomes but also includes genome positioning, and the folding and compartmentalization of any additional genetic material (e.g. episomes) present within complex genomes. In this comment, I will highlight similarities in the spatial organization of eukaryotic and prokaryotic unicellular genomes.
Keywords: unicellular organisms; chromosome; genome; genetic material; episomes; complex genomes; eukaryotic; unicellular genomes unicellular organisms; chromosome; genome; genetic material; episomes; complex genomes; eukaryotic; unicellular genomes

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O'Sullivan, J.M. Chromosome Organizaton in Simple and Complex Unicellular Organisms. Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2011, 13, 37-42. https://doi.org/10.21775/cimb.013.037

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O'Sullivan JM. Chromosome Organizaton in Simple and Complex Unicellular Organisms. Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 2011; 13(2):37-42. https://doi.org/10.21775/cimb.013.037

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O'Sullivan, Justin M. 2011. "Chromosome Organizaton in Simple and Complex Unicellular Organisms" Current Issues in Molecular Biology 13, no. 2: 37-42. https://doi.org/10.21775/cimb.013.037

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O'Sullivan, J. M. (2011). Chromosome Organizaton in Simple and Complex Unicellular Organisms. Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 13(2), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.21775/cimb.013.037

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