What would happen if a transposon were to integrate into the replication origin of the bacterial genome?
A) The transposon would be replicated with the genome.
B) The transposon would "jump" immediately to another location.
C) The transposon would inactivate the replication origin, so no DNA replication would be possible.
D) The transposon would express its genes constitutively.
C) The transposon would inactivate the replication origin, so no DNA replication would be possible.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Which of the following is an HIV enzyme
essential for its successful replication in a host cell?
a. reverse transcriptase b. RNA polymerase c. DNA polymerase d. protease e. ligase
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a. in animals living on mountains b. in animals living in oceans c. in animals living in forests d. in animals living on prairies
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