Rett Syndrome Mobilizes Jumping Genes in the Brain (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Rett Syndrome Mobilizes Jumping Genes in the Brain

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L1 retrotransposons are particularly active in the cerebellum, which plays an important role in motor control. Green cells represent neurons with new L1 insertions.

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Courtesy of Dr. Carol Marchetto, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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