Cassette Model At Biology Glossary

What is it? A model to explain mating-type switching in yeast. Information for both a and alpha mating types is assumed to be present as silent cassettes ; a copy of either type of cassette may be transposed to the mating-type locus, where it is played (transcribed).

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