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BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms

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What are the three types of transposons?

Author: Mirte Schattorie



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Insertion sequences: simple transposons, only contain the minimal genetic information needed for its own transfer composite transposons: complex transposons, contain a central region with insertion sequences flanking it, contain genes for antibiotic resistance etc. non-composite transposons: complex transposons, contain genes for antibiotic resistance etc. but have no insertion sequences flanking them


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