Background Transposable elements (TEs) are widespread mobile DNA sequences that shape genome structure, function, and evolution. Although automated tools exist for the de novo identification and class...

In this study, the authors analysed a large genomic dataset to trace how jumping genes shaped the global spread of a major wheat pathogen and reveal bursts of activity over decades that drove adaptati...

Obligate biotrophic plant pathogens like the powdery mildew fungi commit to a closely dependent relationship with their plant hosts and have lost the ability to grow and reproduce independently. Thus....

Transposons are repetitive DNA sequences that are hard to identify and map accurately. TEtrimmer automates key manual steps, enabling faster and more reliable annotation of transposable elements in any genome.

Horizontal transfer (HT) of transposable elements (TEs) is a widespread phenomenon in eukaryotes and is often associated with bursts of TE activity. This process profoundly influences genome evolution...

Abstract. Starships are a recently established superfamily of giant cargo-mobilizing transposable elements in the fungal subphylum Pezizomyotina (phylum As

Transposable elements (TEs) are essential genomic entities that play the roles of eukaryotic genome regulators and are involved in controlling gene expression patterns, cell-type specialization, and d...

Transposable elements (TEs) constitute a large portion of many plant genomes and play important roles in regulating gene expression and in driving genome evolution and crop domestication. Despite advances in understanding the functions and mechanisms of TEs, a comprehensive review of their integrated knowledge and cutting-edge biotechnological applications of TEs is still needed. We provide a thorough overview that connects discoveries, mechanisms, and technologies associated with plant TEs. We discuss the identification and function of TEs driven by functional genomics, epigenetic regulation of TEs, and utilization of active TEs in plant functional genomics and genome engineering. In summary, expanding the knowledge and application of TEs will be beneficial to crop breeding and plant synthetic biology in the future.

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We present GenomeDelta, a novel tool for identifying sample-specific sequences, such as recent transposable element (TE) invasions, without requiring a repeat library. GenomeDelta compares high-qualit...