Molecular BiologyMolecular Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewed
Chiropterans are a hotspot for horizontal transfer of DNA transposons in Mammalia
Nicole S. Paulat, Jessica M. Storer, Diana D. Moreno-Santillán…·Beth Shapiro
The paper identifies bats as a hotspot for horizontal transfer of DNA transposons, finding over 200 putative elements and shared transposons across mammals and reptiles.