The Reasons for Using Transposon- Based Mutagenesis Include All of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

The reasons for using transposon- based mutagenesis include all of the following EXCEPT________ .

• A) likely to cause only minimal effects on gene function
• B) mutations are often 'tagged' by the nearby transposon
• C) antibiotic selection can be employed during mutagenesis.
• D) dramatic mutations which often cause null alleles
• E) transposons are found in nearly all organisms

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Definitions:

Ecological Niche

The role and position a species has in its environment, including all of its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors.

Trophic Level

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, defined by the number of steps it is from the primary source of energy.

Community Structure

The composition and arrangement of the biotic component in a particular area, often considering the diversity and abundance of species.

Species Richness

The number of species in a community.