| Literature DB >> 25005482 |
Jennifer A Erwin1, Maria C Marchetto1, Fred H Gage1.
Abstract
Mobile elements are DNA sequences that can change their position (retrotranspose) within the genome. Although its biological function is largely unappreciated, DNA derived from mobile elements comprises nearly half of the human genome. It has long been thought that neuronal genomes are invariable; however, recent studies have demonstrated that mobile elements actively retrotranspose during neurogenesis, thereby creating genomic diversity between neurons. In addition, mounting data demonstrate that mobile elements are misregulated in certain neurological disorders, including Rett syndrome and schizophrenia.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25005482 PMCID: PMC4443810 DOI: 10.1038/nrn3730
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Neurosci ISSN: 1471-003X Impact factor: 34.870