| Literature DB >> 6310132 |
G Martin, D Wiernasz, P Schedl.
Abstract
We have examined the phylogenetic distribution of a spectrum of Drosophila repetitive-dispersed DNAs ranging from structurally complex transposable elements to scrambled middle repetitive sequences. Our data suggest that unlike typical "genes" these DNAs are unstable components of the drosophilid genome. The unusual behavior of these repetitive-dispersed DNAs raises the possibility that this type of sequence may have an important role in the evolution of the family Drosophilidae.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6310132 DOI: 10.1007/bf02099967
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mol Evol ISSN: 0022-2844 Impact factor: 2.395