mol biology - hellohie

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A genetic element is found to contain several genes and to catalyze its own movement within and between chromosomes. Inverted 35-nucleotide repeats are present at the ends of this genetic element. This genetic element in hepatocytes is incapable of replicating independently. Based on this description, this genetic element is best categorized as which of the following?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urnchemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
A) Complex transposon

B) Insertion sequence

C) Plasmid

D) Regulon

[ArchivalUser]

plasmid

[ArchivalUser]

A........

[ArchivalUser]

A??

[ArchivalUser]

isnt the plasmid capable of replicating independently??

[ArchivalUser]

B.

[ArchivalUser]

the only diffrence between trasposones and IS is that trasposone has at least one other gene i,e genes other that used in coding the transposae enzyme and the Q said that element has only genes catalyzing its own movement

[ArchivalUser]

Thanx very much, i was not differentiating b/w these two things. perhaps i need a sleep.

[ArchivalUser]

hellohie what is the answer?

[ArchivalUser]

i know that its not c and d but was confusing b/w a and b. now i agree with u.