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New insights into the genome repetitive fraction of the Antarctic bivalve Adamussium colbecki

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$New insights into the genome repetitive fraction of the Antarctic bivalve Adamussium colbecki$

RIASSUNTO

Repetitive DNA represents the major component of the genome in both plant and animal species. It includes transposable elements (TEs), which are dispersed throughout the genome, and satellite DNAs (satDNAs), which are tandemly organized in long arrays. The study of the structure and organization of repetitive DNA contributes to our understanding of genome architecture and the mechanisms leading to its evolution. Molluscs represent one of the largest groups of invertebrates and include organisms with a wide variety of morphologies and lifestyles. To increase our knowledge of bivalves at the genome level, we analysed the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki. The screening of the genomic library evidenced the presence of two novel satDNA elements and the CvA transposon. The interspecific investigation performed in this study demonstrated that one of the two satDNAs isolated in A. colbecki is widespread in polar molluscan species, indicating a possible link between repetitive DNA and abiotic factors. Moreover, the transcriptional activity of CvA and its presence in long-diverged bivalves suggests a possible role for this ancient element in shaping the genome architecture of this clade.

DATA

Data di pubblicazione: 28/03/2018

AUTORI

BISCOTTI MARIA ASSUNTA
BARUCCA MARCO
CANAPA ADRIANA

ENTE DI AFFERENZA

DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE DELLA VITA E DELL’AMBIENTE UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE ANCONA ITALY
BIRLA INST TECH & SCIENCE INDIA

RIVISTA

PLoS ONE, 13(3), e0194502

IMPACT FACTOR

2,870

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