Discovery and genome-wide characterization of a novel miniature inverted repeat transposable element reveal genome-specific distribution in Glycine.

Background: Miniature inverted repeat transposable elements (MITEs) are a dynamic component responsible for genome evolution. Tourist MITEs are derived from and mobilized by elements from the harbinger superfamily.

Objective: In this study, a novel family of Tourist-like MITE was characterized in wild soybean species Glycine falcata.