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michelle6899 michelle6899
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6 years ago
Explain how IS elements produce target-site duplications when they move.
 
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The enzyme transposase makes a staggered cut in the target sequence of the recipient DNA. The IS element is inserted, becoming joined to the single-stranded ends. The gaps are then filled in by DNA replication, resulting in a copy of both the IS element and the target sequence.
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