Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

by Bauman, Robert W,, PhD

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 032191855X

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 7 - Microbial Genetics - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 237: 9

Answer

Transposons

Work Step by Step

Transposons are nucleotide sequences that contain palindromes and genes for proteins that cut DNA strands. These nucleotide sequences can jump from position to position within a genomic sequence.

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