Fig. 3: Insights into transposable elements (TEs) in baobab.
From: Chromosome-level baobab genome illuminates its evolutionary trajectory and environmental adaptation
a Bar plot comparison of TEs classification and sizes in five baobab genomes: Ad77271a, Ad77271b, Aza135, AdKB, and AdOHT. Aza135 is highlighted in the center to emphasize TE divergence. Except for Aza135 (A. za), the other four genomes belong to A. digitata. Distinct colors in the legend denote TE classes. The TE proportion to genome size (Mb) and percentage are displayed on the left and right y-axes, respectively. b Density plots of intact TEs, displaying the distribution of different types of TEs. Mutator transposons showed a burst around 11 million years ago. c Accumulation of DNA mutators in the centromeric regions of the Ad77271a chromosome 3. Four mutator Terminal Inverted Repeat (TIR) transposons (TE_00000631: Mutator631, TE_00000927: Mutator927, TE_00000845: Mutator845, and TE_00000967: Mutator967) with a potential role in centromere creation or repositioning are displayed. d High solo to intact LTR ratio in Ad77271a chromosomes shows an aggressive purging mechanism following WGM, contributing to a smaller genome size (659 Mb). Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
