Evolvability, epigenetics and transposable elements

Abstract: Evolvability can be defined as the capacity of an individual to evolve and thus to capture adaptive mutations. Transposable elements (TE) are an important source of mutations in organisms. Their capacity to transpose within a genome, sometimes at a high rate, and their copy number regulation are environment-sensitive, as are the epigenetic pathways that mediate TE regulation in a genome. In this review we revisit the way we see evolvability with regard to transposable elements and epigenetics.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Evolvability, epigenetics and transposable elements ; volume:2 ; number:5 ; year:2011 ; pages:333-341
Biomolecular concepts ; 2, Heft 5 (2011), 333-341

Creator
Fablet, Marie
Vieira, Cristina

DOI
10.1515/BMC.2011.035
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2409241607296.228544795885
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Fablet, Marie
  • Vieira, Cristina

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