'Jumping genes' repeatedly form new genes over evolution

(Cornell University) A study, 'Recurrent Evolution of Vertebrate Transcription Factors by Transposase Capture,' published Feb. 19 in Science, investigates how genetic elements called transposons, or " jumping genes, " are added into the mix during evolution to assemble new genes through exon shuffling.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 22, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news