Plasmids 101: Using Transposons in the Lab
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...called DNA transposons. DNA transposons are commonly used as tools in the lab, so we’ll focus on DNA transposons...Transposon: The transposon is the DNA sequence that moves around. This DNA sequence encodes the proteins ...BioRender.com.
Class II TEs: DNA transposons
Class II TEs are also known as DNA transposons, since they do...break, and excises the transposon from the donor DNA. A DNA footprint is left behind. When the transposon-transposase...not leave behind a DNA footprint sequence after excision. piggyBac can mobilize DNA over 100 kB in size...in viral vectors, but easily fit in a TE. Transposons are also less likely than viral vectors to induce...TnsB, TnsC), and 4) the donor DNA or mini-transposon that contains the DNA cargo of interest flanked by...