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Researchers discover jumping genes can lead to rare syndrome in children
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The activation of certain genes known to cause the uncommon illness MSL3 syndrome in children is regulated by a novel family of DNA elements.
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Researchers discover toxic process involving 'jumping genes'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder.
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'Jumping genes' help fungus kill salamanders: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A fungus that infects salamanders contains multiple copies of the same "jumping genes", scientists have discovered. Jumping genes, called transposons, can "copy and paste" themselves and impact the organism.
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'Jumping genes' provides stability to DNA folding patterns
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A new research has identified that 'jumping genes' -- bits of DNA that can move from one spot in the genome to another -- play a major role in stabilising the 3D folding patterns of the DNA molecule inside the cell's nucleus.
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This is how jumping genes drive evolution
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): Turns out, almost half of our DNA sequences are made up of jumping genes, which are also known as transposons.
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Widespread transfer of genes is important driver of evolution
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], July 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that widespread transfer of genes between species has radically changed the genomes of today's mammals, and has also been an important driver of evolution.
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