Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Abstract

It is generally thought that only a few Alu elements are capable of retrotransposition and that these 'master' sources produce inactive copies. Here, we use a network phylogenetic approach to demonstrate that recently integrated human-specific Alu subfamilies typically contain 10-20% of secondary source elements that contributed 20-40% of all subfamily members. This multiplicity of source elements provides new insight into the remarkably successful amplification strategy of the Alu family.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Trends in Genetics

First Page

464

Last Page

467

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