Transposable Elements
Most genes are lined up on chromosomes like pearls on a string. However, a certain class of genes differ by being highly mobile; and the mecha they are termed transposons. Their properties of transposition will be described in this book. nism is the rule
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Editors A. Capron, Lille . R.W. Compans, Atlanta/Georgia M. Cooper, Birmingham/Alabama· H. Koprowski, Philadelphia· I. McConnell, Edinburgh· F. Melchers, Basel M. Oldstone, La Jolla/California· S. Olsnes, Oslo M. Potter, Bethesda/Maryland· H. Saedler, Cologne P.K. Vogt, La Jolla/California· H. Wagner, Munich I. Wilson, La Jolla/California
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Max-Planck-Institut fOr Zuchtungsforschung Carl-von-Linne-Weg 10 0-50829 K61n, Germany Professor Dr. Alfons Gierl Lehrstuhl und Institut fOr Genetik Technische Universitat Munchen Lichtenbergstrar.,e 4 0-85747 Garching, Germany
Cover illustration: The phenomenon of variegation in plants has always attracted scientists and artists. The latter is evident from the Japanese wood block prints collected by Lord Yoritaka Matsudaira (1711-1772). Shaseiga-chou represents a collection of Japanese morning glory (Asagao) phenotypes, an old medicinal plant, including variegated flowers. The insert shows a photograph kindly provided by Professor Shigeru lida, Science University of Tokyo, exhibiting somatic excisions of the Tpnl element from Japanese morning glory (see p. 155, this volume). (The wood block print is reprinted here with kind permission of Yoritaka Matsudaira, The Matsudaira Foundation.) Cover design: KOnkel+Lopka, IIvesheim ISSN 0070-217X ISBN-13: 978-3-642-79797-2 e-ISBN-13: 978-3-642-79795-8 001: 10.1007/978-3-642-79795-8 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concemed, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag. Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1996 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1996 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 15-12910 The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting other relevant literature. Typesetting: Thomson Press (India) Ltd, Madras SPIN: 10495150 27/3020/SPS - 5 4 321 0 - Printed on acid-free paper.
Preface
Most genes are lined up on chromosomes like pearls on a string. However, a certain class o
