The Intricate Evolutionary Balance between Transposable Elements and Their Host: Who Will Kick at Goal and Convert the Next Try?

Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA sequences that can jump from one genomic locus to another and that have colonized the genomes of all living organisms. TE mobilization and accumulation are an important source of genomic innovations that greatly contribute to the host species evolution. To...

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Main Authors: Marianne Yoth, Silke Jensen, Emilie Brasset
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/5/710