Transposons ch. 8

Question 1

transposons

Answer 1

jumping genes– mode of gene transfer

moves transpose from 1 location to another genome which can result in mutations and alter gene expression

Question 2

transposition

Answer 2

mechanisms amplifying genetic transfer in nature

Question 3

3 types of transposons

Answer 3

composite, noncomposite, and conjugative

Question 4

composite transposons

Answer 4

auxiliary genes (antibiotic res gene) flanked by 2 IS element

Question 5

non-composite transposons

Answer 5

lacks is flanking elements contains 2 genes, transposase and resolvase

Question 6

conjugative transposons

Answer 6

movement via transposition and conjugation