You have identified a Type 1 transposable element in yeast. This transposon has a small mutation that...

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You have identified a Type 1 transposable element in yeast. Thistransposon has a small

mutation that inactivates its only protein-encoding gene. If youprovide this transposon

with an external source of transposase, would you expect thistransposon to be able to

move?

Why or why not?

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Ans Type 1 transposable elements are also known as retrotransposons and acts by copy and paste mechanism This means that the original transposons remain in place while a copy inserted at the    See Answer
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