Transposable Elements and Genome Evolution
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Transposable Elements and Genome Evolution

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Transposable Elements and Genome Evolution

About this book

Since their discovery by Barbara McClintock in the mid-20th century, the importance of transposable elements in shaping the architecture, function and evolution of genomes has gradually been unveiled.

These DNA sequences populate nearly all genomes and are viewed as genomic parasites. They are mobile, capable of proliferating within genomes and also commonly travel between species.

These elements are mutagenic and are responsible for several human genetic disorders, but they also constitute a major source of genetic diversity. Some insertions have beneficial effects for the host and are selected for, giving rise to significant evolutionary innovations. Their dynamics within genomes are intricate, as are their interactions with other genome components. To limit their proliferation, the genome has evolved sophisticated defense mechanisms.

While researchers commonly use these elements as genetic tools, their identification in newly sequenced genomes remains a challenge due not only to their extensive diversity, but also their large copy numbers.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley-ISTE
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781789451788
eBook ISBN
9781394312443
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1. Transposable Elements in Eukaryotes
  9. Chapter 2. Prokaryotic Transposable Elements
  10. Chapter 3. Transposable Elements and Human Diseases
  11. Chapter 4. The Silencing Mechanisms Inhibiting Transposable Element Activity in Somatic and Germ Cells
  12. Chapter 5. Transposable Elements and Adaptation
  13. Chapter 6. Domestication (Exaptation) of Transposable Elements
  14. Chapter 7. Horizontal Transfers and Transposable Elements
  15. Chapter 8. Genome Invasion Dynamics
  16. Chapter 9. The Ecology of Transposable Elements
  17. Chapter 10. Transposable Elements as Tools
  18. Chapter 11. Genomic Characterization of Transposable Elements: Databases and Software
  19. List of Authors
  20. Index
  21. EULA