Junk DNA Crucial for Brain Development and Disorders
TL;DR
A study reveals that previously overlooked 'junk DNA,' specifically LINE-1 transposons, actively influences early brain development and may be linked to neurological diseases, challenging the notion that non-coding DNA is irrelevant.
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