Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Transposable elements in filamentous fungi.

Marie-Josée Daboussi1, Pierre Capy

  • 1Institut de Génétique et Microbiologie, Université Paris-Sud, F-91405 Orsay cedex, France. daboussi@igmors.u-psud.fr

Annual Review of Microbiology
|October 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Special issue on "The relationship between genotype and phenotype: new insight into an old question".

Genetica·2022
Same author

<i>Taming, Domestication</i> and <i>Exaptation</i>: Trajectories of Transposable Elements in Genomes.

Cells·2021
Same author

Correction to: The genome sequence of the grape phylloxera provides insights into the evolution, adaptation, and invasion routes of an iconic pest.

BMC biology·2020
Same author

The genome sequence of the grape phylloxera provides insights into the evolution, adaptation, and invasion routes of an iconic pest.

BMC biology·2020
Same author

piRNA and Transposon Dynamics in Drosophila: A Female Story.

Genome biology and evolution·2020
Same author

The somatic mobilization of transposable element mariner-Mos1 during the Drosophila lifespan and its biological consequences.

Gene·2018

Fungal transposable elements (TEs), including active pogo elements, drive genetic variation crucial for adaptation. Fungi employ silencing mechanisms as defense systems against these mobile genetic elements.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Genomics
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile genetic sequences found in all eukaryotes.
  • Fungal genomes harbor a diverse array of TEs, with a notable abundance of active pogo family members.
  • TEs significantly influence genome organization and mutation rates in fungi.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in the characterization of fungal transposable elements.
  • To explore the role of TEs in fungal evolution, adaptation, and genome dynamics.
  • To highlight the practical applications of TEs in fungal research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on fungal transposable elements over the past decade.
  • Analysis of the impact of transposition and recombination on fungal genetic variation.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of fungal host defense mechanisms against TEs, such as silencing pathways.

    • Main Results:

    • Characterization of various eukaryotic TEs within fungal genomes, emphasizing active pogo elements.
    • Documentation of TE-mediated mutations and their contribution to genome plasticity.
    • Identification of TE-driven genetic variation as a key factor in fungal adaptation, particularly in asexual species.
    • Discovery of specific silencing mechanisms evolved by fungi to control TE activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Transposable elements are significant drivers of genetic innovation and adaptation in fungi.
    • Understanding TE-fungal genome interactions provides insights into evolutionary forces.
    • Fungal TEs offer valuable tools for gene tagging and population genetics, advancing systematic biology and functional genomics.