Transposable elements (TEs) are a dominant feature of most flowering plant genomes.
Together with other accepted facilitators of evolution, accumulating data indicate that TEs …

The availability of complete or nearly complete genome sequences from several plant
species permits detailed discovery and cross‐species comparison of transposable elements …

Background Sequencing projects have allowed diverse retroviruses and LTR
retrotransposons from different eukaryotic organisms to be characterized. It is known that …

Background Long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons are a widespread kind of
transposable element present in eukaryotic genomes. They are a major factor in genome …

Sequencing the giga-genomes of several pine species has enabled comparative genomic
analyses of these outcrossing tree species. Previous studies have revealed the wide …

Broad genetic makeup is always less vulnerable to various biotic and abiotic stresses. To
identify and maintain diverse genetic base, the screening of collections is carried out …

Recent sequencing of the Oriental pear (P. bretschneideri Rehd.) genome and the
availability of the draft genome sequence of Occidental pear (P. communis L.), has provided …

Long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons are major components of plant genomes
influencing genome size and evolution. Using two separate approaches, we identified the …

LTR retrotransposons and retroviruses are closely related. Although a viral envelope gene is
found in some LTR retrotransposons and all retroviruses, only the latter show infectivity. The …

Agro-morphological characterization of germplasm is equally vital for the accurate
conservation and successful breeding programs. During the present investigation the …