Mobilization of LINE-1 retrotransposons is restricted by Tex19.1 in mouse embryonic stem cells
Mobilization of retrotransposons to new genomic locations is a significant driver of mammalian genome evolution, but these mutagenic events can also cause genetic disorders. In humans, retrotransposon mobilization is mediated primarily by proteins encoded by LINE-1 (L1) retrotransposons, which mobil...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2017-08-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/26152 |