Why is this sad? Because retrotransposons are fascinating and important in evolution and disease. The biology of mobile genetic elements in general is crucial for biotechnology. See, for example, this review: https://t.co/xM44P6iH4i 2/3 https://t.co/YBXY
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RT @Parsifaler: 9) emergence of the very first retrovirus. If this is an attempt to "cleanse" humanity and "stimulate" diversity, I defer…
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RT @Faulkner_Lab: Goodier 2016: an insightful and exhaustive (521 references cited!) look at host defenses against TE activity. I love this…