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Analysis of copia sequence variation within and between Drosophila species.

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: The sequences of the 5' long-terminal repeat (LTR) and adjacent leader regions of 27 full-length copia elements isolated from natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster, D. simulans, and D. mauritiana are presented. Phylogenetic analyses indicate that although D. melanogaster copia elements are distinct from those of D. simulans and D. mauritiana, the elements of these latter two species are not distinguishable from one another. LTRs and adjacent 5' leader regions of elements isolated from D. simulans and D. mauritiana are structurally similar to one another and carry substantial deletional variation mapping to regions previously identified as being of potential importance for copia expression.

Source: Molecular Biology and Evolution

DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a040193

Authors: A. K. Csink, J. F. McDonald

Institution: University of Georgia

Language: English

Topic: Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health

Award: Molecular Analysis of Naturally Occurring Copia Variation