Evolution of endogenous non-retroviral genes integrated into plantgenomes

Numerous comparative genome analyses have revealed the wide extent of horizontal gene transfer (HGT)in living organisms, which contributes to their evolution and genetic diversity. Viruses play importantroles in HGT. Endogenous viral elements (EVEs) are defined as viral DNA sequences present within thegenomes of non-viral organisms. In eukaryotic cells, the majority of EVEs are derived from RNA…