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Loss-of-function of a ubiquitin-related modifier promotes the mobilization of the active MITE mPing.
Molecular plant - 1 May 2013
Tsukiyama Takuji, Teramoto Shota, Yasuda Kanako, Horibata Akira, Mori Nanako, Okumoto Yutaka, Teraishi Masayoshi, Saito Hiroki, Onishi Akiko, Tamura Kanako, Tanisaka Takatoshi
Abstract excerpt
Miniature inverted-repeat transposable elements (MITEs) are widespread in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes, where their copy numbers can attain several thousands. Little is known, however, about the genetic factor(s) affecting their transpositions. Here, we show that disruption of a gene encoding ubiquitin-like protein markedly enhances the transposition activity of a MITE mPing in intact rice plants...
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