How to start a LINE: 5' switching rejuvenates LINE retrotransposons in tobacco and related Nicotiana species
N. Hartig, K. M. Seibt, T. Heitkam
This study investigates RTE LINE structure, diversity, and evolution in plants, revealing that 5' UTR cycling rejuvenates LINEs, contributing to their persistence and amplification.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology