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theo

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on: Jul 5, 2013
One of the characteristics of retrotransposons is that
A) they code for an enzyme that synthesizes DNA using an RNA template.
B) they are found only in animal cells.
C) they generally move by a cut-and-paste mechanism.
D) they contribute a significant portion of the genetic variability seen within a population of gametes.
E) their amplification is dependent on a retrovirus.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 5, 2013
Hi

A is the answer ;)


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Reply #2 on: Aug 10, 2013
Wow, awesome :D


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