Involvement of non-LTR retrotransposons in the cancer incidence and lifespan of mammals
M. Ricci, V. Peona, C. Taccioli
This study compares TE activity in long-lived/cancer-resistant and short-lived/cancer-prone mammals, finding suppressed non-LTR retrotransposons in the former and recent accumulation in the latter.
bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology