Transposons qualify as ‘selfish’ DNA elements, adding new copies of themselves into our genomes without regard for the consequences. This wilful habit may, however, help in normal gene regulation.
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Bushman, F. Selfish elements make a mark. Nature 429, 253–254 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/429253b
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