Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...
The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...
A genetic mystery has possibly been resolved by a team of international researchers. This mystery was connected to transposable elements (TEs) or "jumping genes," whose supposed capabilities have ...
Ancient viral DNA may play a key role in early human development, new study suggests By Taylor Nicioli, CNN 13 hrs ago 1 of 2 ...