Scientists discover a human brain gene that can jump through DNA
Called BC200, the gene evolved millions of years ago from a mobile piece of DNA known as a transposon, but unlike most genes that arose this way, it never…
ScienceDaily reports: Called BC200, the gene evolved millions of years ago from a mobile piece of DNA known as a transposon, but unlike most genes that arose this way, it never lost its mobility.
Scientists have discovered a human gene with a remarkable double life: it appears to play an important role in brain cells while still retaining the ability to jump around the genome.
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- Researchers even found BC200 embedded inside a human poxvirus, suggesting it may have jumped from infected skin cells into the virus. (ScienceDaily)
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