Ian Martin said:
TE is selected by controlling when your gradients are refocused. You can control the gradients so you can control TE. If you move the refocusing time later then the TE will be laterIan Martin said:
It isn’t that kind of an echo.Ian Martin said:
The length of a TE (transposable element) is determined by the size of its DNA sequence, which can vary greatly depending on the type of TE. Some TEs may be as small as 100 base pairs, while others can be thousands of base pairs long.
The length of a TE can be influenced by several factors, including the number of copies of the TE present in the genome, the location of the TE within the genome, and the activity of genes near the TE.
Long TEs may provide certain advantages, such as increasing genetic diversity and allowing for the evolution of new gene functions. They may also play a role in the regulation of gene expression.
Natural selection can influence the length of TEs by favoring those that provide a selective advantage to the organism. For example, if a long TE contains a beneficial gene, it may be more likely to be retained in the genome through natural selection.
Yes, the length of a TE can change over time through various mechanisms, such as mutations, insertions, and deletions. These changes can alter the function and activity of the TE, potentially impacting its selection as long or short.