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L1 retrotransposons exploit RNA m6A modification as an evolutionary driving force
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2021.
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Abstract
- L1 is a group of active retrotransposons in humans. Here the authors show that m6A modifications on L1 RNA increase translation efficiency and retrotransposition in human cells. M6A motifs are more enriched in evolutionary young L1s.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1961d00465714c29a8b1bed8e65a3309
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21197-1