Phylogenetic analysis of the Tc1/mariner superfamily reveals the unexplored diversity of pogo-like elements.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tc1/mariner transposons are widespread DNA transposable elements (TEs) that have made important contributions to the evolution of host genomic complexity in metazoans. However, the evolution and diversity of the Tc1/mariner superfamily remains poorly understood. Following recent developments in genome sequencing and the availability of a wealth of new genomes, Tc1/mariner TEs have been identified in many new taxa across the eukaryotic tree of life. To date, the majority of studies focussing on Tc1/mariner elements have considered only a single host lineage or just a small number of host lineages. Thus, much remains to be learnt about the evolution of Tc1/mariner TEs by performing analyses that consider elements that originate fro

SUBMITTER: Dupeyron M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325037 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature