Transposable elements contribute to activation of maize genes in response to abiotic stress.

Transposable elements (TEs) account for a large portion of the genome in many eukaryotic species. Despite their reputation as "junk" DNA or genomic parasites deleterious for the host, TEs have complex interactions with host genes and the potential to contribute to regulatory variation in g...

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Main Authors: Irina Makarevitch, Amanda J Waters, Patrick T West, Michelle Stitzer, Candice N Hirsch, Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, Nathan M Springer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4287451?pdf=render