When Does Exon Shuffling Occur

Question

When does exon shuffling occur?
A) during splicing of DNA
B) during mitotic recombination
C) as an alternative splicing pattern in post-transcriptional processing
D) as an alternative cleavage or modification post-translationally
E) as the result of faulty DNA repair

Accepted Answer

Exon shuffling occurs during post-transcriptional processing as an alternative splicing pattern. This involves the mixing and matching of exons from different genes to produce new gene combinations, increasing genetic diversity.