Does the Promoter Constitute a Barrier in the Horizontal Transposon Transfer Process? Insight from Bari Transposons
A Palazzo, R Caizzi, L Viggiano… - Genome Biology and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The contribution of the transposons' promoter in the horizontal transfer process is quite
overlooked in the scientific literature. To shed light on this aspect we have mimicked the …
overlooked in the scientific literature. To shed light on this aspect we have mimicked the …
[HTML][HTML] The Drosophila mojavensis Bari3 transposon: distribution and functional characterization
A Palazzo, R Moschetti, R Caizzi, RM Marsano - Mobile DNA, 2014 - Springer
Background Bari-like transposons belong to the Tc1-mariner superfamily, and they have
been identified in several genomes of the Drosophila genus. This transposon's family has …
been identified in several genomes of the Drosophila genus. This transposon's family has …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of Bari Transposons in 23 Sequenced Drosophila Genomes Reveals Novel Structural Variants, MITEs and Horizontal Transfer
A Palazzo, D Lovero, P D'Addabbo, R Caizzi… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Bari elements are members of the Tc1-mariner superfamily of DNA transposons, originally
discovered in Drosophila melanogaster, and subsequently identified in silico in 11 …
discovered in Drosophila melanogaster, and subsequently identified in silico in 11 …
[HTML][HTML] Transcriptionally promiscuous “blurry” promoters in Tc1/mariner transposons allow transcription in distantly related genomes
Background We have recently described a peculiar feature of the promoters in two
Drosophila Tc1-like elements, Bari1 and Bari3. The AT-richness and the presence of weak …
Drosophila Tc1-like elements, Bari1 and Bari3. The AT-richness and the presence of weak …
[HTML][HTML] Functional Characterization of the Bari1 Transposition System
A Palazzo, S Marconi, V Specchia, MP Bozzetti… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
The transposons of the Bari family are mobile genetic elements widespread in the
Drosophila genus. However, despite a broad diffusion, virtually no information is available …
Drosophila genus. However, despite a broad diffusion, virtually no information is available …
The distribution of the transposable elementBari-1 in theDrosophila melanogaster andDrosophila simulans genomes
C Caggese, S Pimpinelli, P Barsanti, R Caizzi - Genetica, 1995 - Springer
The distribution of the transposable element Bari-1 in D. melanogaster and D. simulans was
examined by Southern blot analysis and by in situ hybridization in a large number of strains …
examined by Southern blot analysis and by in situ hybridization in a large number of strains …
Conserved motifs and dynamic aspects of the terminal inverted repeat organization within Bari-like transposons
R Moschetti, S Chlamydas… - Molecular Genetics and …, 2008 - Springer
In this work the structural variations of Terminal Inverted Repeats (TIR) of Bari like
transposons in Drosophila species has been studied. The aim is to try and assess the …
transposons in Drosophila species has been studied. The aim is to try and assess the …
[HTML][HTML] What Have We Learned in 30 Years of Investigations on Bari Transposons?
A Palazzo, R Caizzi, R Moschetti, RM Marsano - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Transposable elements (TEs) have been historically depicted as detrimental genetic entities
that selfishly aim at perpetuating themselves, invading genomes, and destroying genes …
that selfishly aim at perpetuating themselves, invading genomes, and destroying genes …
Promiscuous DNA: horizontal transfer of transposable elements and why it matters for eukaryotic evolution
Horizontal transfer is the passage of genetic material between genomes by means other
than parent-to-offspring inheritance. Although the transfer of genes is thought to be crucial in …
than parent-to-offspring inheritance. Although the transfer of genes is thought to be crucial in …
[HTML][HTML] Horizontal transfers of transposable elements in eukaryotes: the flying genes
O Panaud - Comptes Rendus. Biologies, 2016 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
Transposable elements (TEs) are the major components of eukaryotic genomes. Their
propensity to densely populate and in some cases invade the genomes of plants and …
propensity to densely populate and in some cases invade the genomes of plants and …