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BIOL 1001 (090-095) Unit 3.4 Learning Quiz - viruses

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Select whether each phrase is true of transposable elements, plasmids, or both. Able to move between individuals. [ Select ] plasmid both transponson Can insert themselves into chromosomes. both Can disable functioning genes. [ Select ] both transposon plasmid Responsible for a lot of non-coding DNA in humans. [ Select ] plasmid both transposon Circular piece of DNA in bacterial cells [ Select ] plasmid transposon both

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The prompt asks us to categorize each statement as true for transposable elements, plasmids, or both, so we will evaluate each line by line. Statement 1: "Able to move between individuals." The possibility of movement between individuals depends on the mechanism of transfer. Plasmids are well known for horizontal transfer between organisms, such as through conjugation, which directly moves genetic material from one bacterium to another. Transposable elements, while primarily mobile within genomes (through cut-and-paste or ......Login to view full explanation

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