Sentences with phrase «jumping genes alter»

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A European team of scientists has discovered how the cells produce tiny pieces of RNA — called piRNA — that identify and silence «jumping genes» or transposons: genes that are able to change their position within the genome and therefore alter or disrupt the genetic code.

«Jumping genes» move around in neurons and alter the way they work

Informally called jumping genes, these bits of DNA can replicate and insert themselves into other regions of the genome, where they either lie silent, doing nothing; start churning out their own genetic products; or alter the activity of their neighboring genes.

In some cases, the jump altered gene expression in a way that influenced the stem cells» fate — making them more likely to turn into neurons, for example.