The evolution of ultraconserved elements with different phylogenetic origins

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ultraconserved elements of DNA have been identified in vertebrate and invertebrate genomes. These elements have been found to have diverse functions, including enhancer activities in developmental processes. The evolutionary origins...

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Main Authors: Ryu Taewoo, Seridi Loqmane, Ravasi Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/236