Transposable Elements Flashcards
1
Q
Transposable Element
A
A DNA sequence that can change its position within a genome.
2
Q
Transposable Elements are flanked by:
A
Repetitive sequences
- Terminal Inverted Repeat (TIR)
- Target Site Duplication (TSD)
3
Q
Target Site Duplication (TSD)
A
Repetitive sequences that are generated when Transposable Elements are inserted.
4
Q
Eukaryotic Transposable Elements Have 2 Classes:
A
Class 1: RNA Transposable Elements
Class 2: DNA Transposable Elements
5
Q
Ac (Maize System)
A
Activator, is autonomous
6
Q
Ds (Maize System)
A
Dissociator, requires Ac to transpose, is a mutated copy of Ac
