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How cells keep genomic hitchhikers under control
Cells have developed mechanisms to control genomic elements that were once mobile but have lost their ability to replicate.
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Cells have developed mechanisms to control genomic elements that were once mobile but have lost their ability to replicate. These elements, remnants of ancient genetic material, can still cause issues if they become active at the wrong time. Cells have a system in place to keep these elements under control, as revealed by two studies from FMI scientists published in Molecular Cell.
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