Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 17 - Genomes - 17.2 - Prokaryotic Genomes Are Compact - 17.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 367: 3

Answer

Transposable elements, or transposons, are fragments of DNA that can move around in the genome through various methods. For example, a segment of DNA can be "copied and pasted" from one area to the next. Or the segment can simply be translocated to another region.

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Transposable elements, or transposons, are fragments of DNA that can move around in the genome through various methods. For example, a segment of DNA can be "copied and pasted" from one area to the next. Or the segment can simply be translocated to another region.
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