Structural characterization of <it>helitrons </it>and their stepwise capturing of gene fragments in the maize genome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As a newly identified category of DNA transposon, <it>helitrons </it>have been found in a large number of eukaryotes genomes. <it>Helitrons </it>have contributed significantly to the intra-specific genome dive...

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Main Authors: Dong Yongbin, Lu Xiaomin, Song Weibin, Shi Lei, Zhang Mei, Zhao Hainan, Jiao Yinping, Lai Jinsheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/609