Recombination & Transposons
Explore "jumping genes," homologous recombination, and the Holliday junction model of genetic exchange.
- Advanced
- 15questions
- 17min
- Topic: Mobile Genetic Elements
- MSc · PhD
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Sample Questions
What You'll Be Asked
- Retrotransposons move via an ________ intermediate.
- Who discovered transposable elements ("jumping genes")?
- Transposons can move via a "cut and paste" mechanism.
12 more questions in the quiz. Your score and the right answers come at the end.
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