Long-read sequencing maps transposable element variation and its regulatory and epigenetic effects in the human brain
Alexis Ayuketah, Melissa Meredith, Cristian Groza, Abraham Moller, Kensuke Daida, Adam Catching, Cory A. Weller, Cedric Kouam, Luis Paulin, Laksh Malik, Breeana Baker, Fangle Hu, Sarah Bromberek, Pilar Álvarez Jerez, Kimberly Paquette, , Kimberley J. Billingsley
This study uses long-read sequencing to map transposable element variation in human brain tissue, revealing regulatory and epigenetic effects across cell types and ancestries.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintGenomics