High copy numbers of multiple transposable element families in an Australian population of Drosophila simulans.
Sudden mobilization of transposable elements in Drosophila is a well-reported phenomenon but one that usually affects no more than a few elements (one to four). We report here the existence of a D. simulans natural population (Canberra) from Australia, which had high copy numbers for various transposable elements (transposons, LTR retrotransposons and non-LTR retrotransposons). The impact of transposable elements on the host genome and populations is discussed.
Vieira
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UMR CNRS 5558 Biométrie et Biologie Evolutive, Université Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France. vieira@biomserv.univ-lyon1.fr
Piganeau
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Biémont
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D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements / Q000235:genetics*; D004330:Drosophila / Q000235:genetics*; D018628:Gene Dosage; D006579:Heterozygote; D006720:Homozygote; D008957:Models, Genetic; D011003:Ploidies; D020079:Terminal Repeat Sequences
D004251:DNA Transposable Elements