The Transposable Element Bandit, Which Was Discovered in the Dog

question 216

Short Answer

The transposable element bandit, which was discovered in the dog hookworm, appears able to move to the hookworm's mammalian hosts.Because it does not use an RNA intermediate, the bandit element has been classified as a(n) _______.

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Definitions:

Career Choice

Involves selecting a profession or occupation based on interests, values, abilities, and market opportunities.

Workplace

An environment or location where people are employed and perform tasks related to their jobs.

Sex Chromosome

A chromosome, specifically the X or Y chromosome in humans, that determines an individual's sex by influencing the development of sexual characteristics.

Asexual

Having no sexual attraction toward others.