Expansion of transposable elements offers clue to genetic paradox

(Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters) A research group led by Professor GUO Yalong from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with SONG Ge, and Sureshkumar Balasubramanian from the School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Australia, has revealed that transposable element insertions could potentially help species with limited genetic variation adapt to novel environments.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-03/caos-eot031719.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 17, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news