Transposable Element insertions Repurpose Immune Endonucleases as Drivers of Reproductive Isolation in Mice
Tabitha Rücker, Sandrine Vandormael‐Pournin, Joris Mordier, Lolita Lecompte, Aurelie Tessandier, Pablo Navarro, Déborah Bourc’his, Antoine Molaro, Michel Cohen‐Tannoudji
The paper identifies transposable element insertions that repurpose immune endonucleases to cause hybrid embryo death in mice, contributing to reproductive isolation.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology