Over half of our genomes consist of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the "dark side" of the genome, researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) have now revealed their crucial role in early embryo development. The study is published in the journal Cell.

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Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development, study finds

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Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life.

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Ancient viral DNA plays crucial role in early embryo development

Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the "dark side" of the genome, researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) have now revealed their crucial role in early embryo development.

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Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development

Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the

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More than half of the human genome is made up of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are pervasive across the tree of life.

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Ancient Viral DNA Plays a Key Role in Embryonic Development

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The Revival of Ancient Viral DNA: Unmasking Its Vital Role in Mammalian Embryo Development In recent decades, the field of genetics has undergone a profound transformation, especially regarding the enigmatic segments of our DNA known as transposable elements. Once relegated to the status of "junk DNA," these sequences, originating from ancient viral infections, have been found to wield significant influence over the machinery of gene expression.…

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Ancient Viral DNA Influences Early Embryonic Development

The Revival of Ancient Viral DNA: Unmasking Its Vital Role in Mammalian Embryo Development In recent decades, the field of genetics has undergone a profound transformation, especially regarding the enigmatic segments of our DNA known as transposable elements. Once relegated to the status of “junk DNA,” these sequences, originating from ancient viral infections, have been found to wield significant influence over the machinery of gene expression.…

Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development, study finds

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