Article
Group II intron retroelements: function and diversity.
Cytogenetic and genome research - 1 Jan 2005
Robart A R, Zimmerly S
Abstract excerpt
Group II introns are a class of retroelements capable of carrying out both self-splicing and retromobility reactions. In recent years, the number of known group II introns has increased dramatically, particularly in bacteria, and the new information is altering our understanding of these intriguing elements. Here we review the basic properties of group II introns, and summarize the differences between the...
Topics
- Bacteria
- Evolution, Molecular
- Genetic Variation
- Introns
- Nucleic Acid Conformation
- Organelles
- Retroelements