= Transposase
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Transposase is an enzyme that facilitates the movement of transposable elements, often referred to as "jumping genes," within the genome. Transposases are crucial for the process of transposition, which allows these genetic elements to cut themselves out of one location in the DNA and integrate into another location. This process can result in various genetic outcomes, such as mutations, genomic rearrangements, or the creation of new gene combinations.
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