Transposition

The enzyme that catalyzes the transposition of an IS element is called __________

• Transposase

• Integrase

• Transcriptase

• Polymerase

Hybrid dysgenesis is caused by which of the following transposable element?

• Non-composite transposon

• LINE

• P-element

• Ac-element

Retrotransposons transposes through the RNA intermediates.

• True

• False

Wild type female Drosophila have active P-elements.

• True

• False

LTR transposons are a type of__________

• retrotransposon

• cut and paste transposon

Which of these scientists play an important role in transposon discovery?

• Barbara McClintock

• James A. Shapiro

• Peter Starlinger

• R.W. Hedges

Ty element of yeast is a

• Type I transposon

• Type II transposon

The statements below are correct about a Ds element EXCEPT

• Known as disassociator element

• Is an autonomous transposon

• Capable of causing mutation

• Encodes for pigment producing characteristics in corn kernel

Ac transposon

• cannot move independantly

• is not capable of reverting mutation

• is an autonomous transposon

• can mutate C locus

Type II transposition mechanism is

• cut and paste

• copy and paste