Ecological networks to unravel the routes to horizontal transposon transfers.
Ecological networks to unravel the routes to horizontal transposon transfers.
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DOI：
10.1371/journal.pbio.2001536
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发表时间：
2017-02
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影响因子：
9.8
通讯作者：
Pontier D
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作者：
Venner S;Miele V;Terzian C;Biémont C;Daubin V;Feschotte C;Pontier D
转座因子（te）是众多真核生物基因组中最大的单一成分，它们的活性和扩散构成了促进进化创新的重要力量。真核生物物种之间的TE水平转移（HTT）是一种普遍而广泛的现象，它对TE动力学产生了深远的影响，从而影响了许多物种谱系的进化轨迹。然而，促进HTT的机制在很大程度上仍然未知。在本文中，我们认为网络理论与功能生态学相结合提供了一个强大的概念框架和工具来描述不同生物之间复杂的相互作用如何协同作用以促进HTTs。
Transposable elements (TEs) represent the single largest component of numerous eukaryotic genomes, and their activity and dispersal constitute an important force fostering evolutionary innovation. The horizontal transfer of TEs (HTT) between eukaryotic species is a common and widespread phenomenon that has had a profound impact on TE dynamics and, consequently, on the evolutionary trajectory of many species' lineages. However, the mechanisms promoting HTT remain largely unknown. In this article, we argue that network theory combined with functional ecology provides a robust conceptual framework and tools to delineate how complex interactions between diverse organisms may act in synergy to promote HTTs.