Composite transposons are composed of

A) the transposase gene flanked by inverted repeat sequences.
B) a mobile gene flanked by inverted repeat sequences.
C) the transposase gene only.
D) several genes, such as antibiotic resistance genes, flanked by transposase genes.
E) several genes, including transposase, flanked by inverted repeat sequences.


Answer: E

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