Genetic applications of transposable elements in eukaryotes.
Transposable elements have many potential applications in genetic research, including insertional mutagenesis, gene mapping, gene cloning, gene transfer within and between species, and identification of genes expressed in specific tissues at a particular time. All these genetic approaches are important in the study of molecular biology and evolution. As the number of known transposable element families increases and their properties are further documented, their utility as genetic research tools will become greater. The purpose of this article is to discuss the salient properties of transposable elements in eukaryotes and their applications to genetic research.
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Center for Population Biology, University of California, Davis 95616.
D000818:Animals; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000235:genetics; D005057:Eukaryotic Cells; D015870:Gene Expression; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D016296:Mutagenesis; D012107:Research Design; D014170:Transformation, Genetic
D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D005819:Genetic Markers