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Evolving Together: Cassandra Retrotransposons Gradually Mirror Promoter Mutations of the 5S rRNA Genes.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Feb 2024
Maiwald Sophie, Mann Ludwig, Garcia Sònia, Heitkam Tony
Abstract excerpt
The 5S rRNA genes are among the most conserved nucleotide sequences across all species. Similar to the 5S preservation we observe the occurrence of 5S-related nonautonomous retrotransposons, so-called Cassandras. Cassandras harbor highly conserved 5S rDNA-related sequences within their long terminal repeats, advantageously providing them with the 5S internal promoter. However, the dynamics of Cassandra...
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