"The Unlikely Traveler: How a 'Jumping Gene' Defies Convention" Scientists have long been fascinated by the enigmatic phenomenon of the jumping gene, which can hop between species.
A recent study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology has shed new light on this process, challenging conventional wisdom about how these genetic parasites spread.
The study, led by Jens Harder and his team, observed a remarkable occurrence: a jumping gene, in the form of circular intron RNA, was found mid leap between species.