The yeast mating-type switching endonuclease HO is a domesticated member of an unorthodox homing genetic element family
The mating-type switching endonuclease HO plays a central role in the natural life cycle of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but its evolutionary origin is unknown. HO is a recent addition to yeast genomes, present in only a few genera close to Saccharomyces. Here we show that HO is structurally and phylog...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-04-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/55336 |