SVA elements are nonautonomous retrotransposons that cause disease in humans.

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MOCA Reference, APE

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Ostertag, Eric M; Goodier, John L; Zhang, Yue; Kazazian, Haig H

Year of Publication: 2003

Journal: Am J Hum Genet

Volume: 73

Issue: 6

Pagination: 1444-51

Date Published: 2003 Dec

Publication Language: eng

ISSN: 0002-9297

Keywords: Base Sequence, Chromosome Mapping, Cluster Analysis, DNA Primers, Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Humans, Molecular Sequence Data, Retroelements, Sequence Alignment, Sequence Analysis, DNA

Abstract:

L1 elements are the only active autonomous retrotransposons in the human genome. The nonautonomous Alu elements, as well as processed pseudogenes, are retrotransposed by the L1 retrotransposition proteins working in trans. Here, we describe another repetitive sequence in the human genome, the SVA element. Our analysis reveals that SVA elements are currently active in the human genome. SVA elements, like Alus and L1s, occasionally insert into genes and cause disease. Furthermore, SVA elements are probably mobilized in trans by active L1 elements.

DOI: 10.1086/380207

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14628287?dopt=Abstract

Alternate Journal: Am. J. Hum. Genet.

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