Refer to the Figure Showing the Use of Transposons as Mutagens

question 220

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure showing the use of transposons as mutagens in Mycoplasma genitalium. The transposon mutagenesis procedure shown in the figure

• A) shows that all genes in Mycoplasma genitalium are essential for life.
• B) is highly specific for the genes mutated.
• C) results in a high percentage of mutant phenotypes when insertion of the transposable element is intergenic.
• D) shows that many genes in M. genitalium are not essential for life.
• E) cannot disrupt RNA genes.

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