A substantial portion of the genomes of most multicellular eukaryotes consists of large arrays
of tandemly repeated sequence, collectively called satellite DNA. The processes generating …

Transposable elements (TEs) are genomic units able to move within the genome of virtually
all organisms. Due to their natural repetitive numbers and their high structural diversity, the …

Repetitive DNA is a major organizational component of eukaryotic genomes, being
intrinsically related with their architecture and evolution. Tandemly repeated satellite DNAs …

Fluctuations in genomic repetitive fractions (repeatome) are known to impact several facets
of evolution, such as ecological adaptation and speciation processes. Therefore …

Main conclusion Opposing changes in the abundance of satellite DNA and long terminal
repeat (LTR) retroelements are the main contributors to the variation in genome size and …

Populus trichocarpa is an important biofuel feedstock that has been the target of extensive
research and is emerging as a model organism for plants, especially woody perennials. This …

Transposable elements (TEs) are an important source of genome variability, playing many
roles in the evolution of eukaryotic species. Besides well‐known phenomena, TEs may …

Stevia rebaudiana is one of the most important crops belonging to the Asteraceae family.
Stevia is cultivated all over the world as it represents a valid natural alternative to artificial …

Retrotransposon expression during arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal colonisation of
sunflower roots (Helianthus annuus) was analysed using Illumina RNA-Seq, in order to …

Long terminal repeats (LTR) retrotransposons have a major role in determining genome
size, structure and function, thanks to their ability to transpose. We performed a meta …