Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 8 - Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering - Self Quiz - Page 240: 7

Answer

(c) Transposon

Work Step by Step

Transposon is a genetic sequence that can move from one location to another within a cell. A typical transposon is bounded by inverted repeat terminals—DNA segments with base sequences that are identical when read in opposite directions on different strands.
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