Transposons
Did you know some genes can jump from one location in the genome to another? Transposons—derived from ancient viruses—are genetic elements that can move within DNA, disrupting or modifying host genes. In this interactive infographic, explore how they move within genomes and contribute to genetic diversity across different organisms.
Topics
- AP
- AP Biology
- AP Bio
- next generation science standards
- NGSS
- transposons
- transposon
- transposition
- mobile genetic elements
- transposable elements
- transposon insertion
- genetic diversity
- genetic variation
- evolution
- jumping genes
- repeating DNA sequences
- flanking direct repeats
- terminal inverted repeats
- autonomous transposons
- non-autonomous transposons
- replicative transposition
- non-replicative transposition
- transposase
- gene expression
- gene regulation
- Tn3 transposon