Engels Lab

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P Elements are transposons that inhabit the chromosomes of Drosophila melanogaster. These elements are thought to have appeared in the species only within the last century, and spread world-wide in the span of only a few decades. They are commonly used by Drosophila geneticists for manipulating the Drospohila genome. We are interested in how P elements transpose, how their mobility is regulated, and what happens to the genome as a result of their activity. We are also intersted in population and evolutionary questions related to P elements. More...

Lab website: http://engels.genetics.wisc.edu/