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New mariner elements in Anastrepha species (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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Author(s):
Marcon, H. S. [1] ; Domingues, D. S. [2] ; Coscrato, V. E. [1] ; Selivon, D. [3] ; Perondini, A. L. P. [3] ; Marino, C. L. [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Genet, Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[2] Inst Agron Parana, Lab Biotecnol Vegetal, Londrina, PR - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Genet & Biol Evolut, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Neotropical Entomology; v. 40, n. 5, p. 568-U117, SEP-OCT 2011.
Web of Science Citations: 3
Abstract

Mariner-like elements (MLE) are members from class II of transposable elements also known as DNA transposons. These elements have a wide distribution among different groups of organisms, including insects, which can be explained by horizontal and vertical gene-transfer. MLE families have been described in tephritid flies and other genera. During screening for Wolbachia bacteria in fruit flies of the genus Anastrepha, we discovered two sequences related to mariner-like elements. Based on these sequences, we designed primers that allowed us to isolate and characterize two new mariner-like elements (Anmar1 and Anmar2) in Anastrepha flies. These elements, which belong to the mellifera and rosa subfamilies have a low nucleotide diversity, and are probably inactive and acquired by vertical transfer. This is the first report of mariner-like transposons in flies found in South America. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 03/02698-3 - Reproductive isolation in species of the Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera; Tephritidae)
Grantee:Denise Selivon Scheepmaker
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants