Transposition favors the generation of large effect mutations that may facilitate rapid adaption
L Quadrana, M Etcheverry, A Gilly, E Caillieux… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile parasitic sequences that have been repeatedly
coopted during evolution to generate new functions and rewire gene regulatory networks …
coopted during evolution to generate new functions and rewire gene regulatory networks …
Transposable Elements Contribute to the Adaptation of Arabidopsis thaliana
ZW Li, XH Hou, JF Chen, YC Xu, Q Wu… - Genome Biology and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile genetic elements with very high mutation rates that
play important roles in shaping genome architecture and regulating phenotypic variation …
play important roles in shaping genome architecture and regulating phenotypic variation …
Epigenetic silencing of transposable elements: a trade-off between reduced transposition and deleterious effects on neighboring gene expression
JD Hollister, BS Gaut - Genome research, 2009 - genome.cshlp.org
Transposable elements (TEs) are ubiquitous genomic parasites. The deleterious
consequences of the presence and activity of TEs have fueled debate about the evolutionary …
consequences of the presence and activity of TEs have fueled debate about the evolutionary …
Epigenetic control of transposon transcription and mobility in Arabidopsis
The mobility of genetic elements called transposable elements (TEs) was discovered half a
century ago by Barbara McClintock. Although she had recognized them as chromosomal …
century ago by Barbara McClintock. Although she had recognized them as chromosomal …
Genomic impact of stress-induced transposable element mobility in Arabidopsis
Transposable elements (TEs) have long been known to be major contributors to plant
evolution, adaptation and crop domestication. Stress-induced TE mobilization is of particular …
evolution, adaptation and crop domestication. Stress-induced TE mobilization is of particular …
Reconstructing de novo silencing of an active plant retrotransposon
A Marí-Ordóñez, A Marchais, M Etcheverry, A Martin… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Transposable elements (TEs) contribute to genome size, organization and evolution. In
plants, their activity is primarily controlled by transcriptional gene silencing (TGS), usually …
plants, their activity is primarily controlled by transcriptional gene silencing (TGS), usually …
What makes up plant genomes: The vanishing line between transposable elements and genes
The ultimate source of evolution is mutation. As the largest component in plant genomes,
transposable elements (TEs) create numerous types of mutations that cannot be mimicked …
transposable elements (TEs) create numerous types of mutations that cannot be mimicked …
A triptych of the evolution of plant transposable elements
Transposable elements (TEs) constitute the majority of angiosperm DNA, but the processes
that govern their accumulation remain mysterious. Here we discuss the three major forces …
that govern their accumulation remain mysterious. Here we discuss the three major forces …
Effects of recombination rate and gene density on transposable element distributions in Arabidopsis thaliana
SI Wright, N Agrawal, TE Bureau - Genome Research, 2003 - genome.cshlp.org
Transposable elements (TEs) comprise a major component of eukaryotic genomes, and
exhibit striking deviations from random distribution across the genomes studied, including …
exhibit striking deviations from random distribution across the genomes studied, including …
The epigenetic control of the transposable element life cycle in plant genomes and beyond
Within the life cycle of a living organism, another life cycle exists for the selfish genome
inhabitants, which are called transposable elements (TEs). These mobile sequences invade …
inhabitants, which are called transposable elements (TEs). These mobile sequences invade …