Microbiology General Microbiology Pa-2 and Pa-3 (Sterilization and Bacterial Genetics) 1c18ee06

Which of the following statements is false regarding transposons?

They are also known as "jumping genes"

It was first discovered by Barbara McClintock

Long transposons are known as inseion sequences

The ends of transposons carry "inveed repeat" sequences

High-Yield Explanation

Transposon - Jumping gene - between chromosome & extra chromosomal DNA. Discovered by Barabara McClintock. Hair pin like - Centre +ve and inveed repeats on both ends. Carry drug resistance genes Not replicative DNA homology not required for transfer. Relatively sho transposons (0.75-2.0 kbp long) known as inseion elements

Which of the following statements is false regarding transposons?

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