Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA sequences that propagate within genomes.
Through diverse invasion strategies, TEs have come to occupy a substantial fraction of …

It is becoming clear that most eukaryotic transposable elements (TEs) owe their evolutionary
success in part to horizontal transfer events, which enable them to invade new species …

Horizontal transfer (HT) of genetic material is central to the architecture and evolution of
prokaryote genomes. Within eukaryotes, the majority of HTs reported so far are transfers of …

There is massive variation in intron numbers across eukaryotic genomes, yet the major
drivers of intron content during evolution remain elusive. Rapid intron loss and gain in some …

Insects are major contributors to our understanding of the interaction between transposable
elements (TEs) and their hosts, owing to seminal discoveries, as well as to the growing …

Abstract Background Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA sequences, colloquially
known as jumping genes because of their ability to replicate to new genomic locations. TEs …

The LTR retrotransposon Steamer is a selfish endogenous element in the soft-shell clam
genome that was first detected because of its dramatic amplification in bivalve transmissible …

Background All living species contain genetic information that was once shared by their
common ancestor. DNA is being inherited through generations by vertical transmission (VT) …

Transposable elements (TEs) can be maintained in sexually reproducing species even if
they are harmful. However, the evolutionary strategies that TEs employ during proliferation …

More than any other genome components, Transposable Elements (TEs) have the capacity
to move across species barriers through Horizontal Transfer (HT), with substantial …