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Citrus and Prunuscopia-like retrotransposons

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 1999
Many of the world's most important citrus cultivars ("Washington Navel", satsumas, clementines) have arisen through somatic mutation. This phenomenon occurs fairly often in the various species and varieties of the genus.The presence of copia-like retrotransposons has been investigated in fruit trees, especially citrus, by using a PCR assay designed to ...
Asins, María J., Monforte, Antonio J., Mestre, P. F., Carbonell, Emilio A.   +3 more
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Molecular polymorphisms that underlie trait variation in crops: Lessons learned from soybean

The Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Genetic variation within a germplasm is important in crop improvement, providing a foundation for breeders to develop new varieties. Traits of agronomic and economic importance are often mapped to identify the genetic basis of observed phenotypes, oftentimes using quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis.
Mary Jane C. Espina, Aaron J. Lorenz, Robert M. Stupar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

MTV sings jubilation for telomere biology in Drosophila

Fly, 2018
Telomere protects the ends of linear chromosomes. Telomere dysfunction fuels genome instability that can lead to diseases such as cancer. For over 30 years, Drosophila has fascinated the field as the only major model organism that does not rely on the ...
Lin Cheng, Ming Cui, Yikang S. Rong
doaj   +1 more source

Integrative chromosome‐scale genome analysis of cupuassu provides insights into witches' broom disease resistance and expands genomic resources for Theobroma

The Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) is a fruit tree native to the Brazilian Amazon and increasingly relevant to regional bioeconomies. Its cultivation is severely affected by witches’ broom disease (WBD), caused by Moniliophthora perniciosa. While a chromosome‐scale genome of the susceptible genotype C1074 is available, the lack of a resistant ...
Vinicius A. C. de Abreu, Rafael Moysés Alves, Mauro de Medeiros Oliveira, Vitor Trinca, Loeni Ludke Falcão, Lucilia Helena Marcellino, Antonio Figueira, Douglas S. Domingues, Alessandro M. Varani   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pivotal Impacts of Retrotransposon Based Invasive RNAs on Evolution

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
RNAs have long been described as the mediators of gene expression; they play a vital role in the structure and function of cellular complexes. Although the role of RNAs in the prokaryotes is mainly confined to these basic functions, the effects of these ...
Laleh Habibi, Hamzeh Salmani
doaj   +1 more source

A new look at the LTR retrotransposon content of the chicken genome

BMC Genomics, 2015
BackgroundLTR retrotransposons contribute approximately 10 % of the mammalian genome, but it has been previously reported that there is a deficit of these elements in the chicken relative to both mammals and other birds.
A. Mason, J. Fulton, P. Hocking, D. Burt
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Novel Human Cellular System for Studying Normal Aging and for Anti‐Aging Discovery

Aging Cell, Volume 25, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study introduces a human cellular aging model using placental trophoblasts (hTSC‐STBs) that mimics key aging features like senescence and genomic instability. It aligns with human tissue aging and responds to anti‐aging treatments, offering a scalable platform to screen potential therapies and bridge lab findings to clinical applications ...
Zhen Feng, Cheuk Shuen Li, Haifeng Fu, Wenxin Jiang, Weiyu Zhang, Yingzhang Huang, Yunying Huang, Timothy Theodore Ka Ki Tam, Yang Li, Fang Liu, Liming Lu, Yin Lau Lee, William Shu Biu Yeung, Gordon Dougan, Pentao Liu   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Pan‐TE Map Reveals the Important Role of Transposable Elements in Gene Expression and Phenotypic Diversity in 2,311 Rapeseed Accessions

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 4, 19 January 2026.
This study presents the first pan‐transposable element (TE) atlas in rapeseed, profiling over 8 million TEs across 2311 accessions. Integrative analyses reveal that TEs broadly shape gene expression through diverse regulatory mechanisms, with key insertions in BnaA03.FLC and BnaA09.CYP78A9 linked to flowering time and silique development.
Zhiquan Yang, Haiyan Fan, Yifan Chen, Jiawei Li, Minjian Chen, Yingying Tan, Liang Guo, Jintao Li, Kede Liu, Qing‐Yong Yang   +9 more
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High‐Quality Genome Assembly of Diplocarpon coronariae Unveils LTR Retrotransposon‐Driven Structural Dynamics in Fungi Evolution

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Long terminal repeat retrotransposons (LTR‐RTs) are recognised as a significant evolutionary force capable of shaping the structure and function of the genomes in eukaryotes, including animals, plants, and fungi. However, much remains largely unknown about how LTR‐RTs influence the evolution of fungi at the chromosomal level.
Chengyu Gao, Xiao Liu, Binsen Zhao, Hao Feng, Lili Huang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retrotransposons and Diabetes Mellitus

Epigenomes
Retrotransposons are invasive genetic elements, which replicate by copying and pasting themselves throughout the genome in a process called retrotransposition. The most abundant retrotransposons by number in the human genome are Alu and LINE-1 elements, which comprise approximately 40% of the human genome.
Andromachi Katsanou, Charilaos Kostoulas, Evangelos Liberopoulos, Agathocles Tsatsoulis, Ioannis Georgiou, Stelios Tigas   +5 more
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