Long-Read Sequencing Uncovers Massive DNA Elements Shaping Human Oral Microbiome

Long-read sequencing uncovers massive DNA elements shaping human oral microbiome

Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, giant DNA elements that had previously escaped detection.

Researchers Discover Giant DNA Elements Hidden in the Human Mouth

Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, giant DNA elements that had previously escaped detection.

Scientists Discover Giant DNA Hidden Within the Human Mouth

In a groundbreaking discovery that promises to reshape our understanding of the human oral microbiome, researchers at the University of Tokyo have unveiled the existence of enormous extrachromosomal DNA elements they have termed “Inocles.” These giant genetic constructs, previously undetectable by conventional methods, appear to grant oral bacteria an impressive array of adaptive tools, enabling […]