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Alu elements: Know the SINEs

Genome Biology
DOI: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-12-236
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Alu elements are primate-specific repeats and comprise 11% of the human genome. They have wide-ranging influences on gene expression. Their contribution to genome evolution, gene regulation and disease is reviewed. © 2011 BioMed Central Ltd.

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Deininger, P. (2011, December 19). Alu elements: Know the SINEs. Genome Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2011-12-12-236

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