Investigation of the Origin and Spread of a Mammalian Transposable Element Based on Current Sequence Diversity

Almost half the human genome consists of mobile DNA elements, and their analysis is a vital part of understanding the human genome as a whole. Many of these elements are ancient and have persisted in the genome for tens or hundreds of millions of years, providing a window into the evolution of moder...

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Main Authors: Hellen, Elizabeth H. B., Brookfield, John F. Y.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3268980/