Upon Transposing to a New Site, Transposable Elements

question 18

Multiple Choice

Upon transposing to a new site, transposable elements:

• A) add methyl groups to bases of the surrounding DNA.
• B) delete about 100 base pairs of DNA on each side of them.
• C) duplicate their transposase gene.
• D) express a gene that confers sensitivity to some common antibiotics.
• E) create a duplication of a target sequence on each side of them.

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