Open AccessDynamic Genomes of Eukaryotes and the Maintenance of Genomic Integrity
Author(s) -
Laura Wegener Parfrey,
Laura A. Katz
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
microbe magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1558-7460
pISSN - 1558-7452
DOI - 10.1128/microbe.5.156.1
Subject(s) - genome , biology , computational biology , computer science , evolutionary biology , genetics , gene
Many biologists assume that eukaryotic genomes are transmitted stably between generations with only minor variations. Yet, this presumed constancy is at odds with data indicating that eukaryotic genomes are dynamic, varying extensively in content among many different lineages. Thus, rather than being constant, genomes vary considerably within individuals during their lifetimes.
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