All transposable elements articles
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NewsCheese fungi color changes help unlock secrets of evolution
Color changes in fungi on cheese rinds point to specific molecular mechanisms of genetic adaptation—and sometimes a tastier cheese.
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NewsBird-to-human jump by trichomonas parasites illuminated in new study
A new study reveals how genetic changes in the parasite responsible for one of the world’s most common sexually transmitted infections may have helped it adapt to human hosts.
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NewsHerpesviruses may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via transposable elements
Researchers have outlined the pathway human herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV1) can use to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease in aging brains, and also share two FDA-approved, commercially available drugs that reverse this pathway in a laboratory setting.
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NewsAncient viral DNA shapes early embryo development
Over half of our genomes consists of remnants of ancient viral DNA which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the ’dark side’ of the genome, researchers have now revealed the role of transposable elements in early embryo development.
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NewsAncient viral elements in RNA kickstart bone repair
A common transposable element - a DNA fragment originating from an ancient virus - plays a positive role in triggering bone repair, with potential applications in treating osteoporosis and many other diseases.