Transposable elements drive the evolution of metazoan zinc finger genes
JN Wells, NC Chang, J McCormick… - Genome …, 2023 - genome.cshlp.org
Cys2-His2 zinc finger genes (ZNFs) form the largest family of transcription factors in
metazoans. ZNF evolution is highly dynamic and characterized by the rapid expansion and …
metazoans. ZNF evolution is highly dynamic and characterized by the rapid expansion and …
Transposable Elements: Epigenetic Silencing Mechanisms or Modulating Tools for Vertebrate Adaptations? Two Sides of the Same Coin
E Carotti, F Carducci, M Barucca, A Canapa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Transposable elements constitute one of the main components of eukaryotic genomes. In
vertebrates, they differ in content, typology, and family diversity and played a crucial role in …
vertebrates, they differ in content, typology, and family diversity and played a crucial role in …
The arms race of ray-finned fish against the derepression of LTR retroelements
E Carotti, E Tittarelli, F Carducci, M Barucca… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Transposable elements (TEs) are dynamic components of eukaryotic genomes that are
important in speciation. Evolutionary pressure has led to the evolution of silencing …
important in speciation. Evolutionary pressure has led to the evolution of silencing …
Long-read de novo genome assembly of Gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta)
Abstract Background The family Batrachoididae are a group of ecologically important teleost
fishes with unique life histories, behavior, and physiology that has made them popular …
fishes with unique life histories, behavior, and physiology that has made them popular …
Transposable Element Tissue-Specific Response to Temperature Stress in the Stenothermal Fish Puntius tetrazona
E Carotti, F Carducci, A Canapa, M Barucca… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Teleosts are one of the most diversified group of vertebrates, as they
colonized different aquatic environments worldwide. Stenothermal fish are characterized by …
colonized different aquatic environments worldwide. Stenothermal fish are characterized by …
LTR Retroelements and Bird Adaptation to Arid Environments
E Carotti, E Tittarelli, A Canapa, MA Biscotti… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
TEs are known to be among the main drivers in genome evolution, leading to the generation
of evolutionary advantages that favor the success of organisms. The aim of this work was to …
of evolutionary advantages that favor the success of organisms. The aim of this work was to …