ERC Consolidator Grant · 2025
Unravelling the genetic codes governing transposon mobilization
Transposons are ubiquitous DNAs capable of changing their genomic locations. While historically perceived as detrimental and damaging to host genomes, they have also been a major source of genetic variability, driving evolution. Unfortunately, the regulatory mechanisms of transposons remain largely unknown, primarily due to the lack of experimental methods to trace their movement. This project therefore aims to dissect the regulation of transposons in plants with unprecedented detail. This goal is enabled by a distinctive method developed in my lab, RUM (Real-time detection of transposon jUMping). RUM provides real-time, single-cell detection of transposon movement, offering a powerful…
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