Capturing of host DNA by a plant retroelement: Bs1 encodes plasma membrane H+-ATPase domains
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The recently identified maize retroelement Bs1 encodes domains of the plasma membrane H+-ATPase. This is the first example of host DNA captured by a plant retroelement and resembles the acquisition of oncogenes by vertebrate retroviruses. The ability to capture sequences from its host provides plant retroelements with a mechanism to alter gene structure which could be important for evolutionary adaptive change.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Plant Molecular Biology |
Vol/bind | 25 |
Udgave nummer | 2 |
Sider (fra-til) | 137-140 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0167-4412 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - maj 1994 |
ID: 245003586