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- Title
Genetics: Junk DNA as an evolutionary force.
- Authors
Biémont, Christian; Vieira, Cristina
- Abstract
The article features the transposable elements (TEs) which are otherwise refered as jumping genes. They have been considered harmful as they could trigger mutations and thus lead to diseases, however, the recent findings prove otherwise. They act as gene regulatory elements, to the host and potentially carry the elements of genetic innovation of the organism. The article focuses on its classifications such as DNA and LTR retrotransposons, their gentic expressions and environment.
- Subjects
TRANSPOSONS; MOBILE genetic elements; GENE expression; GENETIC mutation; DISEASES; GENETIC regulation
- Publication
Nature, 2006, Vol 443, Issue 7111, p521
- ISSN
0028-0836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/443521a