Q189 / 200 · NEET 2022 (Phase 1) · Zoology

Transposons can be used during which one of the following?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Gene silencing
  • B
    Autoradiography
  • C
    Gene sequencing
  • D
    Polymerase Chain Reaction

Solution

Transposons are a group of mobile genetic elements that are defined as a DNA sequence. Transposons can jump into different places of the genome; for this reason, they are called jumping genes. However, some transposons are always kept at the insertion site in the genome.

Transposons are a class of genetic elements that are also called the jumping genes which can be used during gene silencing.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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