Uncovering clues to a natural gene-editing technique

PHYSorg
Jan 8, 2025, 2:43 pm75 pts
Diversity-generating retroelements (DGRs) are found in the genomes of microorganisms across the globe—from the arctic permafrost to Yellowstone's hot springs and the human gut. DGRs are able to reverse-transcribe RNA back to DNA in a form of natural gene-editing. This process accelerates the evolution of…

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