Drosophila melanogaster P transposable elements:: mechanisms of transposition and regulation

被引:43
作者
Castro, JP [1 ]
Carareto, CMA [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Biol, Lab Mol Evolut Insects, IBILCE, BR-15054000 Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
基金
巴西圣保罗研究基金会;
关键词
Drosophila melanogaster; P element regulation; transposition regulation;
D O I
10.1023/B:GENE.0000040382.48039.a2
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The molecular mechanisms that control P element transposition and determine its tissue specificity remain incompletely understood, although much information has been compiled about this element in the last decade. This review summarizes the currently available information about P element transposition, P-M hybrid dysgenesis and P cytotype features, P element-encoded repressors, and regulation of transposition.
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页码:107 / 118
页数:12
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