Unifying Repbase and Dfam: a new open foundation for transposable element research

Mobile DNA 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kenji K. Kojima, Arian F. A. Smit, Weidong Bao, Oleksiy Kohany, Noriko F. Kojima, Timothy Jurka, Robert Hubley, Travis J. Wheeler
DOI: 10.1186/s13100-026-00409-9
Cited by: 3
References: 7

Abstract

Repbase and Dfam, the two foundational resources for transposable element annotation, are being unified into a single, fully open access framework, with Repbase released under CC-0 and its core curation team joining the Dfam project.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Mobile DNA
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
17
Issue
1
Publication date
24 June 2026
Language
EN