Eukaryotic organisms have dynamic genomes, with transposable elements (TEs) as a major
contributing factor. Although the large autonomous TEs can significantly shape genomic …

Plant genomes contain both proteincoding and noncoding sequences including
transposable elements (TEs) and noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs). The ncRNAs are recognized …

Miniature inverted–repeat transposable elements (MITEs) are predicted to play important
roles on genome evolution. We developed a BLASTN-based approach for de novo …

The genome of maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) consists mostly of transposable elements (TEs)
and varies in size among lines. This variation extends to other species in the genus Zea …

Transposable elements are mobile DNA sequences that integrate into host genomes using
diverse mechanisms with varying degrees of target site specificity. While the target site …

Background Miniature inverted-repeat transposable elements (MITEs) and long terminal
repeat (LTR) retrotransposons are ubiquitous in plants genomes, and highly important in …

We characterized a Brassica miniature inverted repeat transposable element (MITE) from
the Stowaway superfamily, designated BraSto (Bra ssica Sto waway). BraSto copy number …

Abstract A class I PCF type protein, TCP4, was identified as a transcription factor associated
with both grain size and tillering through a DNA pull-down-MS assay combined with a …

In this study, we developed a structure-based approach to identify Helitrons in four
lepidopterans and systematically analysed Helitrons in the silkworm genome. We found that …

Sireviruses are one of the three genera of Copia long terminal repeat (LTR)
retrotransposons, exclusive to and highly abundant in plants, and with a unique, among …