Variation in kernel phenotypes is used to study transposon behavior
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Variation in kernel phenotypes is used to study transposon behavior
Kernels on a maize ear show unstable phenotypes due to the interplay between a transposable element (TE) and a pigment gene.
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McClintock’s maize breeding experiments provided the first detailed descriptions of transposable elements. What exactly are these “jumping genes,” and why are they so important?
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