Download or read book Mobile Genetic Elements in Metazoan Parasites written by Paul J. Brindley and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-10-28 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substantial proportions of the genome of most eukaryotes, including those of metazoan parasites, are comprised of repetitive sequences. Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) constitute much of the repetitive component, particularly the interspersed sequences. This volume of nine chapters addresses MGEs that have colonized the genomes of medically importan