Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Retrotransposons

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of retrotransposons?

• A) They use transposase to transpose to new sites.
• B) They have inverted repeats at each of their ends.
• C) They transpose through an RNA intermediate.
• D) They make transposase.
• E) They are found only in prokaryotes.

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Definitions:

Mitosis

A cellular division process whereby two progeny cells are formed, each carrying the same amount and variety of chromosomes as the parental nucleus, commonly seen in regular tissue growth.

Spindle Poles

The ends of a spindle apparatus, which play a critical role in pulling apart chromosomes during cell division.

Midway

A term typically referring to a central or halfway point in distance or time.

Homologous Chromosomes

Paired chromosomes in a diploid organism, one from each parent, that are similar in length, gene position, and centromere location, and pair up during meiosis.