Ecological networks to unravel the routes to horizontal transposon transfers.

Transposable elements (TEs) represent the single largest component of numerous eukaryotic genomes, and their activity and dispersal constitute an important force fostering evolutionary innovation. The horizontal transfer of TEs (HTT) between eukaryotic species is a common and widespread phenomenon t...

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Main Authors: Samuel Venner, Vincent Miele, Christophe Terzian, Christian Biémont, Vincent Daubin, Cédric Feschotte, Dominique Pontier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-02-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2001536