On the Coevolution of Transposable Elements and Plant Genomes
Joint Authors
Civáň, Peter
Švec, Miroslav
Hauptvogel, Pavol
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Plant genomes are unique in an intriguing feature: the range of their size variation is unprecedented among living organisms.
Although polyploidization contributes to this variability, transposable elements (TEs) seem to play the pivotal role.
TEs, often considered intragenomic parasites, not only affect the genome size of the host, but also interact with other genes, disrupting and creating new functions and regulatory networks.
Coevolution of plant genomes and TEs has led to tight regulation of TE activity, and growing evidence suggests their relationship became mutualistic.
Although the expansions of TEs represent certain costs for the host genomes, they may also bring profits for populations, helping to overcome challenging environmental (biotic/abiotic stress) or genomic (hybridization and allopolyploidization) conditions.
In this paper, we discuss the possibility that the possession of inducible TEs may provide a selective advantage for various plant populations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Civáň, Peter& Švec, Miroslav& Hauptvogel, Pavol. 2011. On the Coevolution of Transposable Elements and Plant Genomes. Journal of Botany،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506031
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Civáň, Peter…[et al.]. On the Coevolution of Transposable Elements and Plant Genomes. Journal of Botany No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506031
American Medical Association (AMA)
Civáň, Peter& Švec, Miroslav& Hauptvogel, Pavol. On the Coevolution of Transposable Elements and Plant Genomes. Journal of Botany. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506031
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506031