Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 15.5, Problem 3SB
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The difference between the eukaryotic DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) transposons and the retrotransposons.
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All organisms comprise segments of DNA, which may move from one region to another within the cell’s genome. These movable sequences are known to be transposable genetic elements, simply called transposable elements.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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