Repetitive elements in parasitic protozoa.
A recent paper published in BMC Genomics suggests that retrotransposition may be active in the human gut parasite Entamoeba histolytica. This adds to our knowledge of the various types of repetitive elements in parasitic protists and the potential influence of such elements on pathogenicity.
Clayton
Christine
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Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg, DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance, Im Neuenheimer Feld 282, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany. cclayton@zmbh.uni-heidelberg.de
D019295:Computational Biology; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements / Q000235:genetics*; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000235:genetics*; D020086:Short Interspersed Nucleotide Elements / Q000235:genetics*
D004251:DNA Transposable Elements