Evidence for densovirus integrations into tapeworm genomes

Evidence for densovirus integrations into tapeworm genomes

Abstract Background Tapeworms lack a canonical piRNA-pathway, raising the question of how they can silence existing mobile genetic elements (MGE). Investigation towards the underlying mechanisms requires information on tapeworm transposons which is, however, presently scarce. Methods The presence of...

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Main Authors: Michaela Herz, Klaus Brehm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Echinococcus
Echinococcosis
Densovirus
Parvovirus
Mobile genetic element
Gene silencing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3820-1

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