More than 30% of the human genome consists of retroposed sequences—including retroposons and processed genes—but retroposition events are rare. New experimental methods that accelerate retroposition are now clarifying the mechanisms that shape the genome.
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Weiner, A. Do all SINEs lead to LINEs?. Nat Genet 24, 332–333 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/74135
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