Characterization and functional annotation of nested transposable elements in eukaryotic genomes.
Genomics
; 100(4): 222-30, 2012 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22800764
ABSTRACT
The movement of transposable elements (TE) in eukaryotic genomes can often result in the occurrence of nested TEs (the insertion of TEs into pre-existing TEs). We performed a general TE assessment using available databases to detect nested TEs and analyze their characteristics and putative functions in eukaryote genomes. A total of 802 TEs were found to be inserted into 690 host TEs from a total number of 11,329 TEs. We reveal that repetitive sequences are associated with an increased occurrence of nested TEs and sequence biased of TE insertion. A high proportion of the genes which were associated with nested TEs are predicted to localize to organelles and participate in nucleic acid and protein binding. Many of these function in metabolic processes, and encode important enzymes for transposition and integration. Therefore, nested TEs in eukaryotic genomes may negatively influence genome expansion, and enrich the diversity of gene expression or regulation.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Elementos de DNA Transponíveis
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Genoma
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Elementos Nucleotídeos Longos e Dispersos
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Elementos Nucleotídeos Curtos e Dispersos
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Eucariotos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Genomics
Assunto da revista:
GENETICA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China