University of Houston: Investigating Host Tolerance to Genes That Jump
September 01, 2020
September 01, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
Within your genome, or entire set of genes, 50% is composed of transposable elements. For the non-scientific that means you are 50% parasite. Odder still, the parasites tend to jump onto sperm and egg cells in their driving need to replicate to the next generation, thus earning the nickname "jumping genes."
For some egg or sperm cells (gametes), that invasion is devastatin . . .
Within your genome, or entire set of genes, 50% is composed of transposable elements. For the non-scientific that means you are 50% parasite. Odder still, the parasites tend to jump onto sperm and egg cells in their driving need to replicate to the next generation, thus earning the nickname "jumping genes."
For some egg or sperm cells (gametes), that invasion is devastatin . . .