Short-term sequence evolution and vertical inheritance of the <it>Naegleria </it>twin-ribozyme group I intron

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ribosomal DNA of several species of the free-living <it>Naegleria </it>amoeba harbors an optional group I intron within the nuclear small subunit ribosomal RNA gene. The intron (Nae.S516) has a complex organization of two...

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Main Authors: De Jonckheere Johan F, Einvik Christer, Wikmark Odd-Gunnar, Johansen Steinar D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/6/39