Question

Transposons need to __________________ in order to limit their negative impact on the genome of the host cell.

	A.	avoid transposing into their own genome
	B.	regulate their copy number
	C.	control their nucleotide length
	D.	control their target-site choice

Answer 1

Transposons move and settle around in the genome by cut and paste mechanism. The activity of transposable elements can either positively affects or negatively affects the genome. There are chances that a transposable element being recruited into a functional gene and as a result, the gene product is altered or function of the gene is inactivated. Transposons need to control their target site choice in order to negatively impact on the genome of the host cell.

Option d is the answer