Small RNAs, DNA methylation and transposable elements in wheat

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>More than 80% of the wheat genome is composed of transposable elements (TEs). Since active TEs can move to different locations and potentially impose a significant mutational load, their expression is suppressed in the genome via sma...

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Main Authors: Matvienko Marta, Dubcovsky Martin, Sumner Adam, Vanzetti Leonardo S, Cantu Dario, Distelfeld Assaf, Michelmore Richard W, Dubcovsky Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/408