Mobile DNA Elements Can Disrupt Gene Expression And Cause Biological Variation, Study Shows
Numerous mouse strains show great biological variation in features such as behavior, coat color and susceptibility to cancer and other diseases
24-Feb-2012 -
The many short pieces of mobile DNA that exist in the genome can contribute to significant biological differences between lineages of mice, according to a new study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove ...
gene expression
mobile DNA
transposons