Explain the Difference Between Fixed and Flexible Coding

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Essay

Explain the difference between fixed and flexible coding.

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Definitions:

Transposons

DNA sequences that can change their position within the genome, sometimes creating or reversing mutations and altering the cell's genome size.

DNA Sequences

The precise ordering of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, representing the genetic information of an organism.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Introns

Non-coding sections of DNA within a gene that are removed during mRNA processing before protein synthesis.