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A third way that gene duplicates arise is by retrotransposition.

Here the messenger RNA from a gene is reverse-transcribed to DNA, which is then integrated into the genome.

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology #Origin of new genes and proteins #Part B Pointers
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TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8335

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8334

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Phalloidin 
isolated from Amanita phalloides, binds at the interface between subunits in F-actin, locking adjacent subunits together and preventing depolymerization.
TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8333

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Jasplakinolide,
a sponge toxin, enhances nucleation by binding and stabilizing actin dimers and lowering the Cc.
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#Id: 8332

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Latrunculin, 
a toxin secreted by sponges, binds and sequesters G-actin
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#Id: 8331

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Cytochalasin D, 
a fungal alkaloid, depolymerizes actin filaments by binding to the (+) end of F-actin.
TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8330

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology