The evolution of transposable elements in Brachypodium distachyon is governed by purifying selection, while neutral and adaptive processes play a minor role

Understanding how plants adapt to changing environments and the potential contribution of transposable elements (TEs) to this process is a key question in evolutionary genomics. While TEs have recently been put forward as active players in the context of adaptation, few studies have thoroughly inves...

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Main Authors: Robert Horvath, Nikolaos Minadakis, Yann Bourgeois, Anne C Roulin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2024-04-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/93284