Transposons are of two types, composite transposon and complex transposon. 1. The Composite Transposons: The composite transposons are those which consist of a central region carrying antibiotic resistant genes flanked at both the ends by identical copies of an IS element Therefore, composite transposons carry drug resistance or other markers in addition to transposition (Fig. […]
Transposons: Types of Transposons | Genetics
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DNA Forms: 7 Main Forms of DNA | Biochemistry
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The most common form of DNA which has right handed helix and proposed by Watson and Crick is called B-form of DNA or B-DNA. In addition, the DNA may be able to exist in other forms of double helical structure. These are A and C forms of double helix which vary from B- form in […]
Transposable Elements: Meaning, Nomenclature and Classes | Genetics
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Transposable Elements 2. Nomenclature of Transposable Elements 3. Classes. Meaning of Transposable Elements: For a long time it was assumed that the genes have fixed chromosomal locations. Genetic recombination is a common process of a cell within which exchange between the homologous DNA sequences takes […]
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