Excision patterns of Activator (Ac) and Dissociation (Ds) elements in Zea mays L.: implications for the regulation of transposition.

doi:10.1093/genetics/144.4.1851

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Excision patterns of Activator (Ac) and Dissociation (Ds) elements in Zea mays L.: implications for the regulation of transposition.

Genetics - 1 Dec 1996

Heinlein M

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The pattern of aleurone variegation of maize kernels carrying Ac and bz-m2(DI) as reporter allele for Ac activity depends on the dosage of both Ac and Ds. Alterations of Ac dosage can abolish Ds excision at certain times and allow it to occur at other times. wx-m7 and wx-m9 are different Ac inser...

Topics

DNA Nucleotidyltransferases
DNA Transposable Elements
DNA, Plant
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
Phenotype
Transposases
Zea mays

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