The bulk of the eukaryotic genome is composed of families of repetitive sequences that are genetically silent and exhibit various types of instability. Transposable elements (TEs) are particularly commmon in heterochromatic regions of the genome – a location where TEs might do less damage to their host. Recent advances suggest that the relationship between TEs and heterochromatin might not be quite so straightforward.
Revising the selfish DNA hypothesis: new evidence on accumulation of transposable elements in heterochromatin / Dimitri, Patrizio; Junakovic, N.. - In: TRENDS IN GENETICS. - ISSN 0168-9525. - 15:(1999), pp. 123-124.
Revising the selfish DNA hypothesis: new evidence on accumulation of transposable elements in heterochromatin.
DIMITRI, Patrizio;
1999
Abstract
The bulk of the eukaryotic genome is composed of families of repetitive sequences that are genetically silent and exhibit various types of instability. Transposable elements (TEs) are particularly commmon in heterochromatic regions of the genome – a location where TEs might do less damage to their host. Recent advances suggest that the relationship between TEs and heterochromatin might not be quite so straightforward.File allegati a questo prodotto
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