Researchers develop tool to quickly and accurately identify mobile genetic elements like plasmids and virus

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Sep 22, 2023, 9:37 am189 pts
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic entities that seek to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in virtually all of Earth's ecosystems.

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