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"Starships" are massive mobile genetic elements that actively transport transposable elements (TEs) across different fungal species, driving rapid genetic restructuring and accelerating genome evolution.
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https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/ebio03232601.html
Fungi used in pest control: Traveling across fungal genomes in “spaceships”

Massive exchange of mobile genetic elements between fungi can impair their effectiveness against insects and ticks.

Mar 23 at 1:10pmWeb