Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
A novel transposable element in lampreys that is similar in sequence to Tol2 of teleost fishes
Atsuo Iida, Manuel Angel Pombal, Akihiko Koga, Eiichi Hondo
The paper identifies a novel transposable element, Tel2, in lampreys that is closely related to Tol2 in teleost fishes, suggesting horizontal transfer between jawless and jawed vertebrates.
DOI 10.64898/2026.01.12.699174