It turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses that embedded themselves into our genetic ...

A study reveals that ancient viral DNA, once deemed "junk," makes up nearly half of the human genome and plays crucial roles ...

In an advance in legume genomics, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese ...

Ancient viruses left a legacy in your DNA. And it turns out, that legacy may be helping shape who you are.

A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

Sequences Deemed as ‘Junk DNA’ Play Prominent Role in the Functioning of Human Physiology, Study Suggests A genetic mystery has possibly been resolved by a team of international researchers. This ...

An team of scientists found a family of genome sequences known as “transposable elements.” They play a vital role in gene expression.

The study additionally mapped transposable DNA elements in unprecedented detail, cataloging 12,919 of these mobile element insertions across the 65 individuals.

The bits of viral DNA are part of a larger group called transposable elements (TEs). Over millions of years, they copied themselves into different spots across our genome. Today, they make up nearly ...

Evolutionary Biology Horizontally transferred cell-free chromatin particles function as autonomous satellite genomes and vehicles for transposable elements within host cells ...

Influenza A virus (IAV) infection triggers derepression of host transposable elements (TEs), which have the potential to form double-stranded (ds)RNAs and could enhance innate antiviral immunity.