New method of analysis reveals that transposable elements (TEs), which make up 45% of the human genome, play a crucial role ...

This study explores the role of transposable elements (TEs) in modulating immune responses in cardiomyopathy, using RNA-Seq and single-cell sequencing data from a mouse model of experimental ...

A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

Transposable elements (TEs) significantly impact plant genome structure and function. This study examines the distribution, activity, and expression patterns of TEs across 14 Rosaceae species.

Transposable elements are mobile small repetitive DNA sequences that play key roles in gene regulation and genome structure and are regarded as important drivers of genetic diversity in plants.

In healthy cells, transposable elements (TEs) are typically inactivated by methylation. But in cancer cells, these elements can become demethylated, enabling them to be expressed (1). Some ...

Jullien M. Flynn, Robert Hubley, Clément Goubert, Jeb Rosenb, Andrew G. Clark, Cédric Feschotte, Arian F. Smit, RepeatModeler2 for automated genomic discovery of transposable element families, ...

More information: Yayan Feng et al, Human herpesvirus‐associated transposable element activation in human aging brains with Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's & Dementia (2025). DOI: 10.1002/alz.14595 ...

A key protein network that keeps cells safe from dangerous genes has been uncovered. A research team from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (CA, USA), The University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia ...

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that transposable elements in various cancers potentially may be used to harness novel immunotherapies against ...