Evolutionary dynamics of transposable elements in bdelloid rotifers

Evolutionary dynamics of transposable elements in bdelloid rotifers

Transposable elements (TEs) are selfish genomic parasites whose ability to spread autonomously is facilitated by sexual reproduction in their hosts. If hosts become obligately asexual, TE frequencies and dynamics are predicted to change dramatically, but the long-term outcome is unclear. Here, we te...

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Main Authors: Reuben W Nowell, Christopher G Wilson, Pedro Almeida, Philipp H Schiffer, Diego Fontaneto, Lutz Becks, Fernando Rodriguez, Irina R Arkhipova, Timothy G Barraclough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-02-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
bdelloid rotifers
transposable elements
RNAi
evolution of sex
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/63194

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