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A replication hijacking mechanism for Tn3-family replicative transposition
Émilien Nicolas, Cédric A. Oger, Claire Stulemeijer…·Bernard Hallet
This paper identifies a replication hijacking mechanism in Tn3-family transposons where transposition occurs during ongoing DNA replication, directly recruiting host replication machinery.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.30.728999