Rates of transposition in Escherichia coli

The evolutionary role of transposable elements (TEs) is still highly controversial. Two key parameters, the transposition rate (u and w, for replicative and non-replicative transposition) and the excision rate (e) are fundamental to understanding their evolution and maintenance in populations. We ha...

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Main Authors: Sousa, Ana, Bourgard, Catarina, Wahl, Lindi M., Gordo, Isabel
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3871371/