My latest preprint exploring transposable element (TE) activity in the genomes of sparrows.

https://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.10.26.564301v1

We found remarkably high levels of repeat content in the newly generated genomes of
Bell's, Song, and Savannah Sparrow. 31% of the Bell's sparrow genome is spanned by repetitive elements.
This is ~3x as much as previously reported in most songbirds.

Thanks to all my co-authors for their contributions to this project!

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