Exploring the genomic landscape of mites and harnessing MITE insertion polymorphism markers in jute (Corchorus sp.).

ABSTRACT: Jute, a sustainable bast fibre crop from the Malvaceae family, has significant industrial applications and ecological benefits, making it an important focus of recent scientific research. This study investigates the genomic landscape of Miniature Inverted-Repeat Transposable Elements (MITEs), truncated derivatives of autonomous DNA transposons, in two cultivated jute species, Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius. Genome-wide analysis identified 51,369 and 50,829 MITEs, classified into 632 and 539 families in CC and C. olitorius, respectively. A notable proportion of MITEs were found in genic and near-genic regions, underscoring their potential as tools for gene function exploration. Additionally, 11,801 and 10,921 MITE-derived microRNAs were identified in CC and C. olitorius, empha

SUBMITTER: Bhowmick R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12514297 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature