Transposable Elements

Question 1

Transposable Element

Answer 1

A DNA sequence that can change its position within a genome.

Question 2

Transposable Elements are flanked by:

Answer 2

Repetitive sequences

• Terminal Inverted Repeat (TIR)
• Target Site Duplication (TSD)

Question 3

Target Site Duplication (TSD)

Answer 3

Repetitive sequences that are generated when Transposable Elements are inserted.

Question 4

Eukaryotic Transposable Elements Have 2 Classes:

Answer 4

Class 1: RNA Transposable Elements

Class 2: DNA Transposable Elements

Question 5

Ac (Maize System)

Answer 5

Activator, is autonomous

Question 6

Ds (Maize System)

Answer 6

Dissociator, requires Ac to transpose, is a mutated copy of Ac