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Satellite DNA and Transposons Quiz

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What is the percentage of transposons in the human genome?

44%

33%

41% (correct)

Which type of transposons are also known as 'jumping genes'?

Non-LTR transposons

DNA transposons

RNA transposons (correct)

LTR transposons

What are the two types of RNA transposons?

LTR and SINES

DNA and LINES

LTR and non-LTR (correct)

SINES and LINES

Which type of transposons are more abundant in the human genome?

LINES Signup and view all the answers

Where are Satellite DNA mostly located in the human genome?

Heterochromatin regions Signup and view all the answers

What are the two regions of the human genome where Satellite DNA are mostly located?

Telomeres and Centromeres Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of DNA transposons in the human genome?

3% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of LTR transposons in the human genome?

8% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of SINES in the human genome?

13% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of LINES in the human genome?

20% Signup and view all the answers

Which type of transposons are more likely to cause genetic diseases?

LINES Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Satellite DNA?

They are non-coding tandem repeat sequences Signup and view all the answers