Abstract
A transposon in the germline genome of the ciliate Oxytricha uses its transposase to remove itself, as well as other germline-limited DNA, from the differentiating somatic genome during development.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Ciliophora / genetics
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DNA Transposable Elements / genetics*
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Genome, Protozoan / genetics
Substances
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DNA Transposable Elements