Although both are salient features of genomes, at first glance ribosomal DNAs and
transposable elements are genetic elements with not much in common: whereas ribosomal …

Simple Summary The class Insecta constitutes the largest group of terrestrial animals, with
more than a million described species. As in all other animals, insect genomes contain …

Tandem repeats are important parts of eukaryotic genomes being crucial eg, for centromere
and telomere function and chromatin modulation. In Lepidoptera, knowledge of tandem …

Abstract The subfamily Triatominae (Hemiptera‐Reduviidae) includes more than 150 blood‐
sucking species, potential vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, causative agent of …

The major rDNA genes are composed of tandem repeats and are part of the nucleolus
organizing regions (NORs). They are highly conserved and therefore useful in …

Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) loci are essential for cellular metabolism due to their participation in
ribosome biogenesis. Although these genes have been widely cytogenetically mapped, the …

The Lygaeoidea comprise about 4660 species in 790 genera and 16 families. Using
standard chromosome staining and FISH with 18S rDNA and telomeric (TTAGG) n probes …

Multigene families are essential components of eukaryotic genomes and play key roles
either structurally and functionally. Their modes of evolution remain elusive even in the era …

Genes for major ribosomal RNAs (rDNA) are present in multiple copies mainly organized in
tandem arrays. The number and position of rDNA loci can change dynamically and their …

Molecular cytogenetic reveal details of fine chromosomal structure that are useful in studies
of chromosomal diversification, genome organization, and evolution. However, these …