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How cells identify and silence unwanted jumping genes
- May 25, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell survival if left unchecked. Cells control these "jumping genes" by silencing them, but little was known about how cells recognize and defend themselves from invading transposons.
Originally published at Phys.org