Plant retroviruses: Structure, evolution and future applications

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Abstract

Retroelements, which replicate by reverse transcription, have been detected in higher plants, higher animals, fungi, insects and bacteria. They have been classified into viral retroelements, eukaryotic chromosomal non-viral retroelements and bacterial chromosomal retroelements. Until recently, retroviruses were thought to be restricted to vertebrates. Plant sequencing projects revealed that plant genomes contain retroviral-like sequences. This review aims to address the structure and evolution of plant retroviruses. In addition, it proposes future applications for these important key components of plant genomes.

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Zaki, E. A. (2003). Plant retroviruses: Structure, evolution and future applications. African Journal of Biotechnology. Academic Journals. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajb2003.000-1027

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