19. Genomics
Genomes
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceHow do transposable elements promote genetic diversity in a population?
A
Transposable elements that insert into an intron may provide an alternative splice site, leading to a protein with a new exon.
B
Transposable element insertion into a regulatory sequence may alter the strength of transcription.
C
A transposable element gene such as reverse transcriptase may become part of a normal cellular gene.
D
A transposable element may carry along a gene or an exon to a different locus, leading to exon duplication or exon shuffling.
E
A transposable element may cause genetic diversity by any of the listed methods.
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