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. 1985 Mar;4(3):585–590. doi: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1985.tb03670.x

Transposition in plants: a molecular model

H Saedler 1, P Nevers 1
PMCID: PMC554229  PMID: 15926218

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.

Keywords: transposable element, excision, integration, DNA sequences

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