Much of the profound interspecific variation in genome content has been attributed to
transposable elements (TEs). To explore the extent of TE variation within species, we …

Intact transposable elements (TEs) account for 65% of the maize genome and can impact
gene function and regulation. Although TEs comprise the majority of the maize genome and …

Transposable elements (TE s) are ubiquitous components of eukaryotic genomes and can
create variation in genome organization and content. Most maize genomes are composed of …

Background Maize was originally domesticated in a tropical environment but is now widely
cultivated at temperate latitudes. Temperate and tropical maize populations have diverged …

Abstract Transposable Elements (TEs) are mobile elements that contribute the majority of
DNA sequences in the maize genome. Due to their repetitive nature, genomic studies of TEs …

Transposable elements (TEs) constitute the majority of flowering plant DNA, reflecting their
tremendous success in subverting, avoiding, and surviving the defenses of their host …

Structural differences between genomes are a major source of genetic variation that
contributes to phenotypic differences. Transposable elements, mobile genetic sequences …

The past decades have revealed an unexpected yet prominent role of so-called 'junk DNA'in
the regulation of gene expression, thereby challenging our view of the mechanisms …

Transposable elements (TEs) have the potential to create regulatory variation both through
disruption of existing DNA regulatory elements and through creation of novel DNA …

Transposable elements (TEs) were initially considered redundant and dubbed 'junk DNA'.
However, more recently they were recognized as an essential element of genome plasticity …