Reading up on the role of transposons in genome evolution, and finding this classic review from a few years ago very helpful:
Ten things you should know about transposable elements
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Ten things you should know about transposable elements - Genome Biology
Transposable elements (TEs) are major components of eukaryotic genomes. However, the extent of their impact on genome evolution, function, and disease remain a matter of intense interrogation.BioMed Central