ReviewTrends in genetics : TIG2022
First discovered, long out of sight, finally visible: ribosomal DNA.
Review in Trends in genetics : TIG, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.
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29 citing papers in PubMed.
- T2T genomes ofGenome research · 2026Article
- Diversity and genome engineering applications of R2 non-LTR retrotransposons.RNA (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Review
- Dynamic evolution and hierarchical regulation of rDNA in polyploid oat.The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2026Article
- Germline sequence variation within the ribosomal DNA is associated with human complex traits.Cell genomics · 2026Article
- Telomere-to-telomere characterization of rDNA chromosome in the myxomycete Didymium iridis.BMC molecular and cell biology · 2026Article
- Mapping human pre-rRNA processing and modification at single nucleotide resolution using long read nanopore sequencing.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Copy number and sequence variation in ribosomal DNA and the transposon, Pokey, in mutation accumulation lines of Daphnia obtusa.G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Article
- Unlocking Demography: Developing an eDNA-Based Toolkit to Measure Sex Ratios From Populations.Molecular ecology resources · 2026Article
- Intra-strain genetic heterogeneity in Toxoplasma gondii ME49: Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing reveals copy number variation in the ROP8-ROP2A locus.BMC genomics · 2025Article
- Genetic variation in recalcitrant repetitive regions of theGenome research · 2025Article
- rDNA copy number variation affects yeast fitness in response to different environments.Genetics · 2025Article
- Phenotypic tolerance for rDNA copy number variation within the natural range of C. elegans.PLoS genetics · 2025Article
- Assessing Human Ribosomal DNA Variation and Its Association With Phenotypic Outcomes.BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology · 2025Review
- The Ribosomal Operon Database: A Full-Length rDNA Operon Database Derived From Genome Assemblies.Molecular ecology resources · 2025Article
- Variation in the Content of Three Tandem Repeats of the Human Genome (Ribosomal, Satellite III, and Telomere) in Peripheral Blood Leukocyte DNA of People of Different Ages (5-101 Years).Journal of aging research · 2025Article
- Evolution of Repetitive Elements, Their Roles in Homeostasis and Human Disease, and Potential Therapeutic Applications.Biomolecules · 2024Review
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- Copy number and sequence variation in rDNA of Daphnia pulex from natural populations: insights from whole-genome sequencing.G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2024Article
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- Ribosomal DNA copy number variation associates with hematological profiles and renal function in the UK Biobank.Cell genomics · 2024Article
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Abstract
With the advent of long-read sequencing, previously unresolvable genomic elements are being revisited in an effort to generate fully complete reference genomes. One such element is ribosomal DNA (rDNA), the highly conserved genomic region that encodes rRNAs. Genomic structure and content of the rDNA are variable in both prokarya and eukarya, posing interesting questions about the biology of rDNA. Here, we consider the types of variation observed in rDNA - including locus structure and number, copy number, and sequence variation - and their known phenotypic consequences. With recent advances in long-read sequencing technology, incorporating the full rDNA sequence into reference genomes is within reach. This knowledge will have important implications for understanding rDNA biology within the context of cell physiology and whole-organism phenotypes.
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