Transposase

Transposase is an enzyme that binds to single-stranded DNA and can incorporate it into genomic DNA. Class I transposons endcode a transposase which allows them to enable transposons to be cut from genomic DNA and be inserted at another location.

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See also: Transposase, Biochemistry, Enzyme, Transposon