Browsing Dissertations & Theses by Author "Pritham, Ellen"
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Insights Into The Transmission Of Helitrons And Their Impact On The Genome Architecture Of Myotis Lucifugus, The Little Brown Bat
Thomas, Jainy (Biology, 2011-03-03)Probably the most dynamic proportion of multicellular eukaryotic genomes is composed of teeming populations of parasitic mobile DNA, called transposable elements (TEs). Helitrons are rolling circle TEs that have a limited ... -
Role Of Repetitive DNA In Apicomplexan Genome Evolution
Barrie, Assiatu B. (Biology, 2010-07-19)The Apicomplexa represent a phylum of obligate intracellular parasites that impart significant medical, veterinary, and socioeconomic burdens worldwide. The opportunistic, AIDS-associated, pathogen Toxoplasma gondii for ... -
A Tale Of Three Phytopathogens: Impact Of Transposable Elements On Genome Evolution
Vadnagara, Komal (Biology, 2010-07-19)The genus Phytophthora harbors some notorious plant pathogens like Phytophthora infestans (causal of Irish potato famine), Phytophthora sojae (soybean rot agent), and Phytophthora ramorum (responsible for sudden oak ...