Horizontal transfer of a retrotransposon between parasitic nematodes and the common shrew
Abstract Background As the genomes of more metazoan species are sequenced, reports of horizontal transposon transfers (HTT) have increased. Our understanding of the mechanisms of such events is at an early stage. The close physical relationship between a parasite and its host could facilitate horizo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Mobile DNA |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13100-019-0166-3 |