Genomic Organization and Generation of Genetic Variability in the RHS (Retrotransposon Hot Spot) Protein Multigene Family in .

Retrotransposon Hot Spot (RHS) is the most abundant gene family in with unknown function in this parasite. The aim of this work was to shed light on the organization and expression of RHS in The diversity of the RHS protein family in was demonstrated by phylogenetic and recombination analyses. Transcribed sequences carrying the RHS domain were classified into ten distinct groups of monophyletic origin.