Attach a file with your answers to the following Gene duplication Gene duplicati
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Attach a file with your answers to the following Gene duplication Gene duplication is the result of one of two processes: retrotransposition or unequal cross-over. 1. Describe what is meant by retrotransposition. 2. What are the four "footprints" that distinguish a duplication by retrotransposition? 3. Describe what is meant by unequal cross-over 4 What are the three "footprints" that distinguish a gene dupliation by unequal cross over? 5. Since duplicated genes are redundant, what is their fate? 6. What is the difference between orthologs and paralogs? No submissions yet. Drag and drop to upload your assignment below.Explanation / Answer
1) Transposons are defined as any segment of DNA that is capable of moving into a new position. This new position can be either within the same chromosome or different chromosome. It can also be a plasmid. Retrotransposons are transposons through RNA intermediates. They are capable of amplifying themselves and are an important component of DNA of many eukaryotes. Retrotransposition refers to insertion of DNA segments through RNA intermediates.
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