Giant DNA in Mouths May Influence Health and Disease
TL;DR
Researchers at the University of Tokyo discovered giant extrachromosomal DNA elements called Inocles in the human mouth, which may influence oral health, immunity, and disease risk, including cancer, by aiding bacterial adaptation in the oral microbiome.
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