Which of the following is a difference between LTR and non-LTR transposition?

A. An mRNA copy of the transposon is synthesized.
B. Reverse transcriptase is used to copy the mRNA into DNA.
C. The DNA copy of the mRNA is replicated to form a DNA copy of the transposon.
D. LTR transposons are primed extrachromosomaly, whereas non-LTR transposons are target primed.
E. Copies of the transposons are left in the donor and target sites upon completion for both.


D

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