[IS-elements and transposons: new linkage of genes within bacteria (author's transl)].
IS-Elements are unique DNA sequences occurring in the DNA of E. coli and its chromosomes. They can be transposed within or between chromosomes in the same cell. Integration into a gene causes mutations and polar effects on adjacent genes. IS-Elements are integration sites for plasmids into chromosomes. IS-Elements also serve as parts of transposons (DNA structures capable to be transposed from one chromosome to another and carrying a gene for the resistance to an antibiotic or heavy metals).
D001483:Base Sequence; D002876:Chromosomes, Bacterial; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004926:Escherichia coli; D005796:Genes; D009154:Mutation; D009876:Operon; D010957:Plasmids; D011815:R Factors; D011995:Recombination, Genetic
D004269:DNA, Bacterial
IS-Elemente und Transposons: Neuverknüpfung von Genen in Bakterien