Grabbing a parasite by the tail: Team solves 'jumping gene' mystery

Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 14:00 in Biology & Nature

Deep within your DNA, a tiny parasite lurks, waiting to pounce from its perch and land in the middle of an unsuspecting healthy gene. If it succeeds, it can make you sick.

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