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Discuss the similarities and differences between transposons and insertion sequence (IS) elements.
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Both contain a transposase gene as well as inverted repeats at their termini. IS elements are smaller than transposons, usually having a length of 1 to 2.5 kbp. IS elements are also the simplest in that they contain only the nucleotide information required for transposition, whereas transposons also contain accessory genes such as antibiotic resistance.
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