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Polymorphism and mobilization of transposons in Bos taurus
Polymorphism and mobilization of transposons in Bos taurus
Tuesday, August 19, 2014: 10:45 AM
Bayshore Grand Ballroom D (The Westin Bayshore)
Abstract Text: The bovine genome assembly was explored to detect
putative retrotransposon sequences. In total 87,310 such sites were
detected. Four breeds of dairy cattle (Bos taurus) were
examined with respect to the presence, segregation or complete absence
of the putative retrotransposon. A total of 10,983 sites were
polymorphic. Some were absent in one or more of the breeds, including
680 which were absent in the Jersey breed, but only 13 were completely
absent in all dairy breeds. The fact that so many of the putative
retrotransposons are polymorphic, suggests that retrotransposition has
been happening at least until the very recent past.
putative retrotransposon sequences. In total 87,310 such sites were
detected. Four breeds of dairy cattle (Bos taurus) were
examined with respect to the presence, segregation or complete absence
of the putative retrotransposon. A total of 10,983 sites were
polymorphic. Some were absent in one or more of the breeds, including
680 which were absent in the Jersey breed, but only 13 were completely
absent in all dairy breeds. The fact that so many of the putative
retrotransposons are polymorphic, suggests that retrotransposition has
been happening at least until the very recent past.
Keywords:
Bos taurus
Retrotransposon
Variation
