DNA content, repeatome composition and origin of the Zea mays micronuclei
Abstract Micronuclei originate from DNA damage generated by clastogenic and/or by aneugenic effects.Depending on the pattern of damage, they may have distinct genomic origin and composition.Sequences of the centromere, telomere and rDNA have been identified in plant micronuclei.However, other DNA sequences may also be present in the micronuclei, as