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Diversity of LTR retrotransposons and their role in genome reorganization

Diversity of LTR retrotransposons and their role in genome reorganization Current views of retrotransposons possessing long terminal repeats (LTRs) are described. The existing classification and element types isolated by genome organization are considered. Experimental data are summarized to demonstrate that the replicative cycle of a retrotransposon is not restricted to a single cell and that LTR retrotransposons are transferred between somatic cells with a rate comparable with the element transposition rate within the genome of one cell. The major mechanisms mediating the role of LTR retrotransposons in reorganization of the genome are considered with regard to the strategies of their horizontal and vertical transfer. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Russian Journal of Genetics Springer Journals

Diversity of LTR retrotransposons and their role in genome reorganization

Russian Journal of Genetics , Volume 41 (4) – May 10, 2005

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by MAIK “Nauka/Interperiodica”
Subject
Biomedicine; Human Genetics; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Animal Genetics and Genomics
ISSN
1022-7954
eISSN
1608-3369
DOI
10.1007/s11177-005-0106-9
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Abstract

Current views of retrotransposons possessing long terminal repeats (LTRs) are described. The existing classification and element types isolated by genome organization are considered. Experimental data are summarized to demonstrate that the replicative cycle of a retrotransposon is not restricted to a single cell and that LTR retrotransposons are transferred between somatic cells with a rate comparable with the element transposition rate within the genome of one cell. The major mechanisms mediating the role of LTR retrotransposons in reorganization of the genome are considered with regard to the strategies of their horizontal and vertical transfer.

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Russian Journal of GeneticsSpringer Journals

Published: May 10, 2005

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