Engineered RNA-guided transposition system pushes gene editing further
A new RNA-guided transposition tool lets scientists insert bigger DNA segments with more accuracy, opening up new options for research and future therapies in many species.
Transposon 1 article
Transposon is a mobile genetic element and transposition mechanism defined by mobile genetic element together with DNA transposition. Its scientific role also involves transposase enzyme, genomic insertion and cut-and-paste transposition, while terminal inverted repeats and insertion site integration describe characteristic outputs, applications or biological consequences. The tag marks this editing component, delivery system or repair mechanism itself, rather than a therapeutic product that happens to use mobile genetic element in a specific intervention.