A Dimeric SINE Discovered in Shrew Mole is Structurally Similar to Primate Alu
Sergey A. Kosushkin, Nikita S. Vassetzky, Olga R. Borodulina, Dmitri A. Kramerov
The paper identifies a new 7SL RNA-derived SINE in shrew moles, Urop, which is structurally similar to primate Alu and shows evolutionary parallels.
BMC Biology · Feb 19, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology