Population-scale long-read sequencing uncovers transposable elements contributing to gene expression variation and associated with adaptive signatures in Drosophila melanogaster
G. Rech, S. Radio, S. Guirao-Rico, L. Aguilera, V. Horvath, L. Green, H. Lindstadt, V. Jamilloux, H. Quesneville, J. Gonzalez
The paper uses long-read sequencing to analyze transposable element variation in Drosophila melanogaster populations, showing increased detection rates and associations with gene expression and adaptive traits.
Nature Communications · Apr 12, 2022Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology