The jumping genes are called

Question

The jumping genes are called (A) cistrons (B) mutons (C) transposons (D) recons

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Transposons are movable genetic elements, which are somewhat similar to a jumping gene. Actually, they are not exactly jumping genes (discovered by Barbara Mc Clintok in maize). They are found in bacteria.

Q. The jumping genes are called

cistrons

mutons

transposons

recons

Transposons are movable genetic elements, which are somewhat similar to a jumping gene. Actually, they are not exactly jumping genes (discovered by Barbara Mc Clintok in maize). They are found in bacteria.