Genome sizes and repeatome evolution in zoantharians (Cnidaria: Hexacorallia: Zoantharia).

ABSTRACT: Across eukaryotes, large variations of genome sizes have been observed even between closely related species. Transposable elements as part of the repeated DNA have been proposed and confirmed as one of the most important contributors to genome size variation. However, the evolutionary implications of genome size variation and transposable element dynamics are not well understood. Together with phenotypic traits, they are commonly referred to as the "C-value enigma". The order Zoantharia are benthic cnidarians found from intertidal zones to the deep sea, and some species are particularly abundant in coral reefs. Despite their high ecological relevance, zoantharians have yet to be largely studied from the genomic point of view. This study aims at investigating the role of the repeatome (tota

SUBMITTER: Fourreau CJL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10586311 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature