"Unlocking Disease Treatment Potential: Unveiling the Structure of LINE-1 Reverse Transcriptase"

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"Unlocking Disease Treatment Potential: Unveiling the Structure of LINE-1 Reverse Transcriptase"
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Researchers have provided the first high-resolution images and structural details of LINE-1, an ancient genetic element that inserts itself into the human genome and is implicated in diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, neurodegeneration, and aging. This study sheds light on a small part of the "dark genome" and offers a foundation for potential treatments targeting LINE-1 related diseases.

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