Transposable elements, or "jumping genes", were first ... Encode siRNAs That Mediate Their Own Silencing Because transposon movement can be destructive, it is not surprising that most of the ...

Most transposable elements generate flanking direct repeats on each side of the point of insertion into target DNA. Many transposable elements also possess terminal inverted repeats.

Study uncovers how transposable elements in Alzheimer's-affected brains could hold the key to new therapeutic approaches, as scientists uncover the genetic links behind these molecular disruptions.