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Transposable element recruitments in the mammalian placenta: impacts and mechanisms.
Briefings in functional genomics - 1 Jul 2012
Emera Deena, Wagner Günter P
Abstract excerpt
Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA elements found at high frequency in mammalian genomes. Although these elements are generally perceived as genomic parasites, they have the potential to influence host genome function in many beneficial ways. This article discusses the role TEs have played in the evolution of the placenta and pregnancy in viviparous mammals. Using examples from our own research and the...
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