Exploring transposable elements: new horizons in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics

Abstract Transposable elements (TE), also called transposons, are repetitive DNA sequences making up half of the human genome. Initially, TEs were described as “junk DNA” because they lack specific function. However, they have been recognized for their ability to replicate and integrate into differe...

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Main Authors: Ahlam Chaaban, Reem Sleem, Jana Santina, Mohamad Rima, José-Noel Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Mobile DNA
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13100-025-00366-9
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