LINE1, or Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (L1), is a type of retrotransposon found in the genomes of many eukaryotes, including humans. It is a type of repetitive DNA that can replicate and insert itself into different locations within the genome. LINE1 elements are considered part of the larger category of transposable elements, also known as "jumping genes.
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