Organization and evolution of two SIDER retroposon subfamilies and their impact on the <it>Leishmania </it>genome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have recently identified two large families of extinct transposable elements termed Short Interspersed DEgenerated Retroposons (SIDERs) in the parasitic protozoan <it>Leishmania major</it>. The characterization of SIDE...

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Main Authors: Bringaud Frédéric, Smith Martin, Papadopoulou Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/240