Describe the general relationship between total genome size and the proportion of the genome that encodes mobile genetic elements for plants and animals

What will be an ideal response?


Larger genomes tend to have a larger proportion of their genome encoding mobile genetic elements. OR: As genome size increases, the proportion of the genome that encodes mobile genetic elements also increases.

Biology & Microbiology

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How do sponges differ from all other animals?

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