Full Description
The experimental data that have been generated using new molecular techniques associated with the completion of genome projects have changed our perception of the structural features, functional implications and evolutionary dynamics of repetitive DNA sequences. This volume of Genome Dynamics provides a valuable update on recent developments in research into multigene families, centromeres, telomeres, microsatellite DNA, satellite DNA, and transposable elements. Each chapter presents a review by distinguished experts and analyzes repetitive DNA diversity and abundance, as well as the impact on genome structure, function and evolution. This publication is targeted at scientists and scholars at every level, from students to faculty members, and, indeed, anyone involved or interested in genetics, molecular evolution, molecular biology as well as genomics will find it a valuable source of up-to-date information.
Contents
Editorial: Schmid, M.; Preface: Garrido-Ramos, M.A.; The Repetitive DNA Content of Eukaryotic Genomes: Lopez-Flores, I.; Garrido-Ramos, M.A.; Telomere Dynamics in Mammals: Silvestre, D.C.; Londono-Vallejo, A.; Drosophila Telomeres: an Example of Co-Evolution with Transposable Elements: Silva-Sousa, R.; Lopez-Panades, E.; Casacuberta, E.; The Evolutionary Dynamics of Transposable Elements in Eukaryote Genomes: Tollis, M.; Boissinot, S.; SINEs as Driving Forces in Genome Evolution: Schmitz, J.; Unstable Microsatellite Repeats Facilitate Rapid Evolution of Coding and Regulatory Sequences: Jansen, A.; Gemayel, R.; Verstrepen, K.J.; Satellite DNA Evolution: Plohl, M.; Mestrovic, N.; Mravinac, B.; Satellite DNA-Mediated Effects on Genome Regulation: Pezer, Z.; Brajkovic, J.; Feliciello, I.; Ugarkovic, [UNK].; The Birth-and-Death Evolution of Multigene Families Revisited: Eirin-Lopez, J.M.; Rebordinos, L.; Rooney, A.P.; Rozas, J.; Chromosomal Distribution and Evolution of Repetitive DNAs in Fish: Cloffi, M.B.; Bertollo, L.A.C.; Author Index; Abbreviations; Latin Species Names; Subject Index.
