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What are transposons and how do they contribute to changes in bacteria?
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Transposable elements are more complex than insertion sequences. In some bacterial transposons, the extra genes are sandwiched between two insertion sequences. Transposons may help bacteria adapt to new enviroments. =D... Hope this helps!!
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Explain how transposons can generate genetic diversity?
Transposons help bacteria adapt to new environments, therefore generating genetic diversity.
In many bacteria genes that confer resistance to antibiotics are carried on what dissimilation plasmids exons plasmids factors or transposons?
plasmids
Transposons and their role in transgenic plants?
to produce a marker free plants
What does not contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease?
capsules
Jumping genes that have the ability to move within and between chromosomes are called what?
transposons
Explain how transposons can generate genetic diversity?
Transposons help bacteria adapt to new environments, therefore generating genetic diversity.
In many bacteria genes that confer resistance to antibiotics are carried on what dissimilation plasmids exons plasmids factors or transposons?
plasmids
What are the sources of genetic variation in bacteria and humans?
The most important source of variability in bacteria is mutation.
What is complex transposons?
by being boss
What do you call a small circular DNA molecule that is located in some prokaryotic cells like bacteria?
Plasmid (main circular DNA molecule) and transposons (smaller DNA loops).
What is the name for simplest transposable elements?
transposons
Can bacteria respond to changes in the surrounding?
bacteria do not respond to changes in the surroundings
What is Barbara mcclintock's contributions to cytogenetics?
discovered transposons
Genes that can move about on the chromosomes sometimes creating mutations?
Transposons
Does bacteria change the environment?
Yes bacteria changes an environment.
Can bacteria sense changes?
A bacteria can sense changes this is because a bacteria is a living-thing and it has sense's and can change the shape and attain a different one from the originals as amoeba....
Transposons and their role in transgenic plants?
to produce a marker free plants
