Relative rate of transposable element insertions on the X chromosome and autosomes

<p>Sex chromosomes and autosomes often differ in their relative rates of evolution, with sex chromosomes generally accumulating changes more rapidly (faster-X evolution). Transposable elements (TEs) make up a significant portion of eukaryotic genomes and are some of the most rapidly evolving g...

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Main Author: Savell, Christopher David
Other Authors: Brian A. Counterman
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: MSSTATE 2016
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Online Access:http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06272016-133120/