Jumping genes are called
A. Cistrons
B. Recons
C. Transposon
D. Intron
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Jumping genes are called Transposon.It is a nucleic acid sequence in DNA that can change its position within a genome, sometimes creating or reversing mutations and altering the cell's genetic identity and genome size.
Transposable elements make up a large fraction of the genome and are responsible for much of the mass of DNA in a eukaryotic cell.
Transposons are also very useful to researchers as a means to alter DNA inside a living organism.
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