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What is the potential consequence of the insertion of an unrelated stretch of DNA into the middle of a gene?
What is the potential consequence of the insertion of an unrelated stretch of DNA into the middle of a gene?
- The gene will duplicate itself
- The gene will be completely removed
- The gene's function will remain unaffected
- The gene's function will be drastically affected (correct)
What happens when transposons spontaneously insert themselves into the middle of another gene?
What happens when transposons spontaneously insert themselves into the middle of another gene?
- The target gene is replicated
- The target gene's function is enhanced
- The target gene becomes inactive
- The target gene is disrupted and its proper function is abolished (correct)
How does the relocation of transposons affect genes?
How does the relocation of transposons affect genes?
- It can disrupt the normal function of genes (correct)
- It enhances the function of genes
- It has no effect on genes
- It removes genes from the genome
What are the potential effects of transposons spontaneously inserting themselves into the middle of a gene?
What are the potential effects of transposons spontaneously inserting themselves into the middle of a gene?
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How does the insertion of an unrelated stretch of DNA into the middle of a gene affect the gene?
How does the insertion of an unrelated stretch of DNA into the middle of a gene affect the gene?
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What can happen when transposons relocate and insert themselves into the middle of another gene?
What can happen when transposons relocate and insert themselves into the middle of another gene?
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