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| Citation | Wisotzkey, R.G., Felger, I., Hunt, J.A. (1997). Biogeographic analysis of the UHU and LOA elements in the Hawaiian Drosophila. Chromosoma 106(7): 465--477. |
| FlyBase ID | FBrf0099782 |
| Type of publication | Research paper |
| Offprint Available | No |
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| PubMed ID | 9391219 |
| PubMed Abstract | Two transposable elements have been isolated from the Hawaiian Drosophila, the Uhu and LOA elements. The Uhu element has been shown to be present in a group of closely related species, the planitibia subgroup of the picture-winged Drosophila. This study examines the distribution of the Uhu element in several other subgroups of the picture-winged Drosophila, as well as the modified-mouthparts and antopocerus groups of the Hawaiian Drosophila. The LOA element has a much more limited distribution, having only been found in representatives of the planitibia and grimshawi subgroups of the picture-winged Drosophila. For both the Uhu and LOA elements there is an inverse correlation between the copy number of the element and the age of the island on which the species is endemic, i.e., species endemic to the Island of Hawaii, the youngest island, have the highest copy number, while species endemic to Kauai, the oldest island, have the lowest copy number of the element. The correlation suggests there is a relationship between speciation and the activity of transposable elements. |
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| Language of publication | English |
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| Abbreviation | Chromosoma |
| Title | Chromosoma |
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| Volume range | 1- |
| Year range | 1939- |
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| Place of publication | Berlin |
| Language of publication | English |
| ISBN/ISSN | 0009-5915 |
| CODEN | CHROAU |
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