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New type of human 'jumping gene' found in a poxvirus
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 25 Sept 2026, 13:40 UTC. The headline in use is “New type of human 'jumping gene' found in a poxvirus”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Scientists at Cornell University have found a human genetic element in a poxvirus and discovered that it is both an important gene for brain function and a jumping gene capable of moving and inserting itself into genomes. A study published in Science reports that the gene, called BC200, combines characteristics…
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