answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Transposons

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Genes that can move about on the chromosomes sometimes creating mutations?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What Is a dominant disorder?

dominant disorder is caused by mutations in genes on the x chromosomes.


What chromosomes are affected in sticklers syndrome?

Mutations in the COL11A1, COL11A2 and COL2A1 genes Found on wikipedia chromosome 1


Are chromosomes found on genes?

Genes are located on chromosomes and not chromosomes are located on genes. genes are the basic unit of inheritance and they resides on chromosomes.


Are the chromosomes located in the genes?

No, the genes are in the chromosomes


What change in genes or chromosomes that causes a new trait to be inherited?

Mutations create variation in the gene pool by causing new traits to appear


What is the difference between chromosomes and genes?

DNA is in genes, and genes are in chromosomes.


Are chromosomes genes or are genes chromosomes?

Genes are stretches of DNA that contain code to make proteins. Chromosomes are made up of numerous Genes.


What is the relationship between chromosomes and genes and between genes and DNA?

Chromosomes contain genes which are segments of DNA.


Difference between chromosomes and genes?

Chromosomes carry genes. Genes are inherited material that is in chromosomes. Traits are determined by the genetic information found on chromosomes.


What is linked genes in a sentence?

The genes present on same chromosomes are sometimes linked to each other that inherit collectively are linked genes and can be separated by crossing over


What located on chromosomes and carry hereditary instructions?

the chromosomes carry the genes


What is the similarities and difference between the segregation of genes and of chromosomes?

Since the genes are on the chromosomes, segregation of the chromosomes is also segregation of the genes.