Retrotransposons are co-opted ... Note

Retrotransposons are co-opted to activate hematopoietic stem cells and erythropoiesis | Science

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and erythropoiesis are activated during pregnancy and after bleeding by the derepression of retrotransposons, including endogenous retroviruses and LINE elements. Retrotransposon transcription activates the innate immune ...