Transposition in plants: a molecular model.

The EMBO journal ·Vol. 4 ·No. 3 ·1985-03-00 ·Pages 585-90

Saedler H, Nevers P

Abstract

A molecular model for transposition of plant transposable elements is described. This process may occur via excision and re-integration of the element. Excision generates DNA sequence diversity which suggests the participation of DNA repair enzymes in the healing of the donor molecule.

MeSH Terms

DNA Transposable Elements/genetics Genes, Plant Models, Genetic Plants/genetics

Chemicals

DNA Transposable Elements

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Saedler H

Max-Planck-Institut für Züchtungsforschung, Egelspfad, 5000 Köln 30, FRG.

Nevers P

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Article Info

Journal

The EMBO journal

Abbr.

EMBO J

ISSN

0261-4189

Published

1985-03-00

Pages

585-90

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

8208664

PMCID

PMC554229

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