Retrotransposons and human disease : L1 retrotransposons as a source of genetic diversity /
"The chapters explore the diversity of retrotransposons, their different biological mechanisms, the role of L1 in their movement, and their contribution to human diseases. This book posits that somatic events caused by retrotransposons have implications for mosaicism and are often associated wi...
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World Scientific,
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Publisher Address: | Hackensack, New Jersey : |
Publication Dates: | [2023] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"The chapters explore the diversity of retrotransposons, their different biological mechanisms, the role of L1 in their movement, and their contribution to human diseases. This book posits that somatic events caused by retrotransposons have implications for mosaicism and are often associated with cancers. Germline events are common, occur quite early in development, and are a cause of single gene diseases. All in all, the authors implicate L1 retrotransposons as major sources of human diversity and advocate for their continued study"-- |
Carrier Form: | xii, 247 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9789811249211 9811249210 |
Index Number: | QH443 |
CLC: | Q987 |
Call Number: | Q987/R438 |