Brushes. 1  Chinese brushes usually have bamboo handles but are sometimes made of other materials such as hard wood, ivory and porcelain. The brushes used for calligraphy should have stiff tips. Most commonly, these are made from the hair of wolves. A large-size brush is easier for the beginner to handle.
Definition of TRANSPOSABLE ELEMENT. : a segment of genetic material that is capable of changing its location in the genome or in some bacteria of undergoing transfer between an extrachromosomal plasmid and a chromosome.ADVERTISEMENT.noun.efinition of TRANSPOSABLE ELEMENT. : a segment of genetic material that is capable of changing its location in the genome or in some bacteria of undergoing transfer between an extrachromosomal plasmid and a chromosome. ADVERTISEMENT. noun.
However, corn is also the model organism that was first used to demonstrate that some genes do not behave as predicted by Mendelian principles. These genes are called transposable elements and are capable of jumping from one place to another in the genome. They can also cause chromosome breakage.