Which type of transposon is most likely to contribute to specific human diseases
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Which type of transposon is most likely to contribute to specific human diseases and why?
Which type of transposon is most likely to contribute to specific human diseases and why?
DNA transposons because of their abundance in immature cells
Retrotransposons because they're abundant and highly active
Neither DNA transposons or Retrotransposons since they are not active within the human genome
Which type of transposon is most likely to contribute to specific human diseases and why?
DNA transposons because of their abundance in immature cells
Retrotransposons because they're abundant and highly active
Neither DNA transposons or Retrotransposons since they are not active within the human genome
Explanation / Answer
Retrotransposons because they're abundant and highly active
Retrotransposons are most important transposable elements in the human genome. First, they are much more abundant, directly forming at least 45% of the human genomeSecond, retrotransposons are still active in the human genome.
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