Which of the following statements is false regarding transposons?
Transposon - Jumping gene - between chromosome & extra chromosomal DNA. Discovered by Barabara McClintock. Hair pin like - Centre +ve and inveed repeats on both ends. Carry drug resistance genes Not replicative DNA homology not required for transfer. Relatively sho transposons (0.75-2.0 kbp long) known as inseion elements
They are also known as "jumping genes"
It was first discovered by Barbara McClintock
Long transposons are known as inseion sequences
The ends of transposons carry "inveed repeat" sequences
General Microbiology Pa-2 and Pa-3 (Sterilization and Bacterial Genetics)