Ten things you should know about transposable elements
Transposable elements (TEs) are major components of eukaryotic genomes. However, the
extent of their impact on genome evolution, function, and disease remain a matter of intense …
extent of their impact on genome evolution, function, and disease remain a matter of intense …
The impact of retrotransposons on human genome evolution
R Cordaux, MA Batzer - Nature reviews genetics, 2009 - nature.com
Their ability to move within genomes gives transposable elements an intrinsic propensity to
affect genome evolution. Non-long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons—including LINE …
affect genome evolution. Non-long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons—including LINE …
Copy number variation in human health, disease, and evolution
Copy number variation (CNV) is a source of genetic diversity in humans. Numerous CNVs
are being identified with various genome analysis platforms, including array comparative …
are being identified with various genome analysis platforms, including array comparative …
Active human retrotransposons: variation and disease
DC Hancks, HH Kazazian Jr - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2012 - Elsevier
Mobile DNAs, also known as transposons or 'jum** genes', are widespread in nature and
comprise an estimated 45% of the human genome. Transposons are divided into two …
comprise an estimated 45% of the human genome. Transposons are divided into two …
[BOOK][B] Human evolutionary genetics: origins, peoples and disease
M Jobling, C Tyler-Smith - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
Human Evolutionary Genetics is a groundbreaking text which for the first time brings
together molecular genetics and genomics to the study of the origins and movements of …
together molecular genetics and genomics to the study of the origins and movements of …
LINE-1 elements in structural variation and disease
CR Beck, JL Garcia-Perez, RM Badge… - Annual review of …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
The completion of the human genome reference sequence ushered in a new era for the
study and discovery of human transposable elements. It now is undeniable that …
study and discovery of human transposable elements. It now is undeniable that …
Coevolution between transposable elements and recombination
One of the most striking patterns of genome structure is the tight, typically negative,
association between transposable elements (TEs) and meiotic recombination rates. While …
association between transposable elements (TEs) and meiotic recombination rates. While …
Transposable elements: genome innovation, chromosome diversity, and centromere conflict
SJ Klein, RJ O'Neill - Chromosome Research, 2018 - Springer
Although it was nearly 70 years ago when transposable elements (TEs) were first
discovered “jum**” from one genomic location to another, TEs are now recognized as …
discovered “jum**” from one genomic location to another, TEs are now recognized as …
The impact of transposable elements on eukaryotic genomes: from genome size increase to genetic adaptation to stressful environments
B Chénais, A Caruso, S Hiard, N Casse - Gene, 2012 - Elsevier
Transposable elements (TEs) are present in roughly all genomes. These mobile DNA
sequences are able to invade genomes and their impact on genome evolution is substantial …
sequences are able to invade genomes and their impact on genome evolution is substantial …
The landscape of L1 retrotransposons in the human genome is shaped by pre-insertion sequence biases and post-insertion selection
L1 retrotransposons are transposable elements and major contributors of genetic variation
in humans. Where L1 integrates into the genome can directly impact human evolution and …
in humans. Where L1 integrates into the genome can directly impact human evolution and …