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Discuss the role that transposons may have played in the evolution of modern organisms. What is exon shuffling? What role do transposons play in the process of exon shuffling?
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They are found in almost all organisms, including bacteria, plants, and animals. Transposons have played a significant role in the evolution of modern organisms by contributing to genetic variation, genome size, and the organization of genes within the Show more…
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