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Alex Kentsis
- Sep 27, 2015
Human PGBD5 induces DNA transposition
Transposons are mobile genetic elements that are found in most living organisms. We have now found that human PGBD5 can induce DNA transposition in human cells. The apparent conservation of DNA transposition activity by PGBD5 raises the possibility of genomic remodeling in normal human development. We anticipate that unlicensed activity of PGBD5 and other domesticated transposases can be pathogenic in specific disease states, particularly in cases of aberrant chromatin accessibility, such as cancer. Current work in the lab is focused on answering these questions.
