Microhomology-Mediated Tandem Duplication Drives Tandem Repeat Formation Across Life
Xianfang Wei, Wanxin Gong, Yifan Zheng, Jing Zhang, Xianyuan Wei, Peng Chen, Xiangwei He, Chao Jiang
This study identifies microhomology-mediated tandem duplication (MTD) as a universal mechanism for tandem repeat formation across all domains of life, including human pathogenic mutations.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology