Which of the Following Characterizes the Mode of Transposition of Retrotransposons

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes the mode of transposition of retrotransposons?

• A) It involves an RNA intermediate.
• B) It involves the initial synthesis of transposase.
• C) It involves the production of a protein repressor.
• D) It only occurs in nondividing host genomes.
• E) It requires inverted repeats at each end of the retrotransposon.

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