CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS-W/MASTR.BIO.
CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS-W/MASTR.BIO.
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ISBN: 9780134875040
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18.5, Problem 3CC
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The three ways by which transposable elements are thought to contribute to genome evolution

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Transposable elements also known as transposon are the sequence of DNA that can change its location within the genome. This may create or reverse some mutations and also alter the genome size and genetic identity of the cell. They make up a large portion of the genome responsible for majority of DNA mass in eukaryotic cell, but play an important role in the functioning of genome and evolution.

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