摘要
Transposable elements in cyanobacteria are briefly reviewed. Evidence is presentedto show that transposable elements in Spirulina platensis is actually reflected on the phenotype change, i.e., helical to straight filaments. Transposition intermediates of DNA were isolated from the extrachromo-some and the transposition was related to helical variations in Spirulina. Uses of transposable elements formicroalgal recombination are discussed based on the transposition mechanism.
Transposable elements in cyanobacteria are briefly reviewed. Evidence is presentedto show that transposable elements in Spirulina platensis is actually reflected on the phenotype change, i.e., helical to straight filaments. Transposition intermediates of DNA were isolated from the extrachromo-some and the transposition was related to helical variations in Spirulina. Uses of transposable elements formicroalgal recombination are discussed based on the transposition mechanism.