Insights into RAG evolution from the identification of "missing link" family A RAGL transposons
E. C. Martin, L. Le Targa, L. Tsakou-Ngouafo, T.-P. Fan, C.-Y. Lin, J. Xiao, Y.-H. Su, A.-J. Petrescu, P. Pontarotti, D. G. Schatz
The paper identifies RAGL-A transposons in invertebrates, showing they share features with both RAG and RAGL-B, suggesting they are a critical intermediate in RAG evolution.
bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology