The pattern of R2 retrotransposon activity in natural populations of Drosophila simulans reflects the dynamic nature of the rDNA locus.
The pattern and frequency of insertions that enable transposable elements to remain active in a population are poorly understood. The retrotransposable element R2 exclusively inserts into the 28S rRNA genes where it establishes long-term, stable relationships with its animal hosts. Previous studies...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2637433?pdf=render |