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How plant cells shuffle their genetic cards

July 6, 2026

Plants can’t walk away from trouble. Unlike animals, they stay rooted in one spot their whole lives. But inside their cells, a hidden game of genetic mix-and-match is always happening. Tiny genetic pieces called transposons—often nicknamed "jumping genes"—move around the plant’s DNA in non-reproduct

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Unlocking the Power of R2 Retrotransposons: A New Way to Insert Genes

January 8, 2025

Ever wondered how scientists might one day fix genetic diseases? R2 retrotransposons could be the key. These tiny genetic elements can slip new genes into specific spots in our cells. Here's how scientists can check if R2 retrotransposons are doing their job right in mammalian cells. First, they ma