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The role of LTR retrotransposons in plant genetic engineering: how to control their transposition in the genome
Key messageWe briefly discuss that the similarity of LTR retrotransposons to retroviruses is a great opportunity for the development of a genetic...
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Lineage-specific amplification and epigenetic regulation of LTR-retrotransposons contribute to the structure, evolution, and function of Fabaceae species
BackgroundLong terminal repeat (LTR)-retrotransposons (LTR-RTs) are ubiquitous and make up the majority of nearly all sequenced plant genomes,...
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InpactorDB: A Plant LTR Retrotransposon Reference Library
LTR retrotransposons (LTR-RT) are major components of plant genomes. These transposable elements participate in the structure and evolution of genes...
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The non-LTR retrotransposons of Entamoeba histolytica: genomic organization and biology
Genome sequence analysis of Entamoeba species revealed various classes of transposable elements. While E. histolytica and E. dispar are rich in...
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Unveiling the distinctive traits of functional rye centromeres: minisatellites, retrotransposons, and R-loop formation
Centromeres play a vital role in cellular division by facilitating kinetochore assembly and spindle attachments. Despite their conserved...
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Genome-wide characterization of LTR retrotransposons in the non-model deep-sea annelid Lamellibrachia luymesi
BackgroundLong Terminal Repeat retrotransposons (LTR retrotransposons) are mobile genetic elements composed of a few genes between terminal repeats...
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Potential Contribution of Retrotransposons to Learning and Memory
Increasing evidence indicates that insertion of transposable elements, particularly retrotransposons, may play a critical role in learning and...
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Genome-wide characterization of long terminal repeat retrotransposons provides insights into trait evolution of four cucurbit species
Cucurbits are a diverse plant family that includes economically important crops, such as cucumber, watermelon, melon, and pumpkin. Knowledge of the...
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Long-read sequencing of extrachromosomal circular DNA and genome assembly of a Solanum lycopersicum breeding line revealed active LTR retrotransposons originating from S. Peruvianum L. introgressions
Transposable elements (TEs) are a major force in the evolution of plant genomes. Differences in the transposition activities and landscapes of TEs...
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Karyotype and LTR-RTs analysis provide insights into oak genomic evolution
BackgroundWhole-genome duplication and long terminal repeat retrotransposons (LTR-RTs) amplification in organisms are essential factors that affect...
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Identification and expression analysis of two steamer-like retrotransposons in the Chilean blue mussel (Mytilus chilensis)
BackgroundDisseminated neoplasia (DN) is a proliferative cell disorder of the circulatory system of bivalve mollusks. The disease is transmitted...
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The extrachromosomal circular DNAs of the rice blast pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae contain a wide variety of LTR retrotransposons, genes, and effectors
BackgroundOne of the ways genomes respond to stress is by producing extrachromosomal circular DNAs (eccDNAs). EccDNAs can contain genes and...
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Comprehensive analysis of the Xya riparia genome uncovers the dominance of DNA transposons, LTR/Gypsy elements, and their evolutionary dynamics
Transposable elements (TEs) are DNA sequences that can move or replicate within a genome, and their study has become increasingly important in...
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Regulation of Retrotransposons in Drosophila melanogaster Somatic Tissues
Abstract —Regulation of retrotransposon activity in somatic tissues is a complex mechanism that has still not been studied in detail. It is strongly...
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The discovery of multiple active mys-related LTR-retroelements within the Neotominae subfamily of cricetid rodents
Retrotransposon families in the rodent family Cricetidae have been understudied in contrast to Muridae, both taxa classified within the superfamily...
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Specific DNMT3C flanking sequence preferences facilitate methylation of young murine retrotransposons
The DNA methyltransferase DNMT3C appeared as a duplication of the DNMT3B gene in muroids and is required for silencing of young retrotransposons in...
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Critically short telomeres derepress retrotransposons to promote genome instability in embryonic stem cells
Telomeres, at the ends of chromosomes, protect chromosomes from fusion and preserve genomic stability. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying...
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The effect of leaf blight disease of rice caused by Pantoea ananatis on Nikita, Osr30 and RIRE1 retrotransposons’ movements
Changing environmental conditions can cause diseases in plants, leading to novel interactions between plants and stress factors. In this respect, the...
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Differential transcriptional activation of copia family of different plant retrotransposons
Plant genomes contain a sizeable fraction, ranging from 14 to 75% of retrotransposons (class I elements), predominantly comprising LTR (Long Terminal...
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Long terminal repeats (LTR) and transcription factors regulate PHRE1 and PHRE2 activity in Moso bamboo under heat stress
BackgroundLTR retrotransposons play a significant role in plant growth, genome evolution, and environmental stress response, but their regulatory...
