August 31, 2026
Researchers have found that the sirtuin SIRT1 stabilizes the human genome by suppressing retrotransposition, which occurs when parts of the genome transcribe themselves onto other parts. When DNA modifies itself Long interspersed elements-1 (LINE-1) have existed in organisms' genomes, including our own, for well over a billion years [1]. They are the only autonomous elements...
September 13, 2023
According to a newly published paper in Nature Communications, transposable elements impact aging in C.elegans [1]. Transposable elements and aging Transposable elements are often referred to as mobile genetic elements or jumping genes, as these DNA pieces can change their position in the genome. Changing the position of transposable elements can potentially lead to mutations...