Dynamics of transposable elements in recently diverged fungal pathogens: lineage-specific transposable element content and efficiency of genome defenses
AbstractTransposable elements (TEs) impact genome plasticity, architecture, and evolution in fungal plant pathogens. The wide range of TE content observed in fungal genomes reflects diverse efficacy of host-genome defense mechanisms that can counter-balance TE expansion and spread. Closely related s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021-03-01
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| Series: | G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics |
| Online Access: | https://academic.oup.com/g3journal/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/g3journal/jkab068 |
| Summary: | AbstractTransposable elements (TEs) impact genome plasticity, architecture, and evolution in fungal plant pathogens. The wide range of TE content observed in fungal genomes reflects diverse efficacy of host-genome defense mechanisms that can counter-balance TE expansion and spread. Closely related species can harbor drastically different TE repertoires. The evolution of fungal effectors, which are crucial determinants of pathogenicity, has been linked to the activity of TEs in pathogen genomes. Here, we describe how TEs have shaped genome evolution of the fungal wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria triticide novoZymoseptoriaZymoseptoriaZymoseptoriaZ. triticiZ. tritici |
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| ISSN: | 2160-1836 |