WebChromoviruses, chromodomain-containing retrotransposons, are the only Metaviridae (Ty3/ gypsy group of retrotransposons) clade with a Eukaryota-wide distribution. They have a common evolutionary origin and are the most prolific and diverse Metaviridae clade. The fusion of a retrotransposon and a chromodomain, was most probably responsible for … WebNational Center for Biotechnology Information

Phylogenetic tree of chromodomains (CHDs) in chromoviruses in …

WebInterestingly, all plant metaviruses devoid of additional coding domains seem to be chromoviruses. It is therefore likely that the classification of Metaviridae will be reconsidered in future, to separate the two groups of metaviruses and recognize the existence of the chromodomain. WebOne of them, the chromoviruses, has a wider host range, being found in plants, fungi and vertebrates. Chromoviruses got their name because their pol gene encodes an integrase with a chromodomain (‘chromatin organization modifier domain’), a nucleosome-binding integrase portion which can mediate sequence specific integration ([10,13-15]. chip truwit md

(PDF) Evolutionary Genomics of Chromoviruses in Eukaryotes

WebApr 29, 2012 · In the lineage of Chromoviruses the extra ORFs were relatively rare, occurring only in 5′ regions of a group of elements present in a single plant family (Poaceae). In all three lineages, most extra ORFs lacked sequence similarities to characterized gene sequences or functional protein domains, except for two Athila-like elements with ... WebMar 14, 2005 · Chromoviruses ( Marin and Llorens, 2000; Fig. 2) are the most widespread clade of Metaviridae, since they are present in the genomes of plants, fungi and … WebMay 1, 2004 · Chromoviruses in the key Amniota lineage, the reptiles, have been analyzed by PCR to explain their evolutionary dynamics in amniotes. Phylogenetic analyses … chip ts3