Rare form of active 'jumping genes' found in mammals
Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 14:00
in Biology & Nature
Much of the DNA that makes up our genomes can be traced back to strange rogue sequences known as transposable elements, or jumping genes, which are largely idle in mammals. But researchers report they have identified a new DNA sequence moving around in bats -- the first member of its class found to be active in mammals.