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Let $A$ be a symmetrisable generalised Cartan matrix, and let $\mathfrak g(A)$ be the corresponding Kac-Moody algebra. In this paper, we address the following fundamental question on the structure of $\mathfrak g(A)$: given two homogeneous elements $x,y \in \mathfrak g(A)$, when is their bracket $[x,y]$ a nonzero element? As an application of our results, we give a description of the solvable and nilpotent graded subalgebras of $\mathfrak g(A)$., 32 pages. Final version, to appear in Canadian Journal of Mathematics

International audience; We are interested in the evolution operators defined on commutative and non-associative algebras when the characteristic of the scalar field is 2. We distinguish four types: nilpotent, quasi-constant, ultimately periodic, and plenary train operators. They are studied and classified for non-baric and for baric algebras.