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LORE1, an active low-copy-number TY3-gypsy retrotransposon family in the model legume Lotus japonicus.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Nov 2005
Madsen Lene Heegaard, Fukai Eigo, Radutoiu Simona, Yost Christopher Karl, Sandal Niels, Schauser Leif, Stougaard Jens
Abstract excerpt
We have identified a low-copy-number retrotransposon family present in nine to 10 copies in the Lotus japonicus model legume genome, and characterized its activity. LORE1 (Lotus retrotransposon 1) belongs to the Ty3-gypsy group of elements, and is a long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposon. Genetic mapping located LORE1 elements in gene-rich regions of Lotus chromosomes, and analysis of native as well as new...
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