Transposable elements (TEs) promote genetic innovation but also threaten genome stability.
Despite multiple layers of host defence, TEs actively shape mammalian-specific …

Originally, viruses were defined as miniscule infectious agents that passed through filters
that retain even the smallest cells. Subsequently, viruses were considered obligate …

Transposable elements are known by many names, including 'transposons','interspersed
repeats','selfish genetic elements','jumping genes', and 'parasitic DNA', but here we will refer …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are extremely versatile naturally occurring membrane particles
that convey complex signals between cells. EVs of different cellular sources are capable of …

Neurons are characterized by a complex morphology that enables the generation of
subcellular compartments with unique biochemical and biophysical properties, such as …

The most widely accepted view of memory in the brain holds that synapses are the storage
sites of memory, and that memories are formed through associative modification of …

Horizontal gene transfer occurs via a range of mechanisms, including transformation,
conjugation and bacteriophage transduction. Gene transfer agents (GTAs) are an …

The immediate early gene, Arc, is a pivotal regulator of synaptic plasticity, memory, and
cognitive flexibility. But what is Arc protein? How does it work? Inside the neuron, Arc is a …

Retrotransposons, a large and diverse class of transposable elements that are still active in
humans, represent a remarkable force of genomic innovation underlying mammalian …

Activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein (Arc/Arg3. 1) is an immediate early gene
that plays a vital role in learning and memory. Arc protein has structural and functional …