Which of the Following is NOT an Example of a Genomic

Question

Which of the following is NOT an example of a genomic island?
A) pathogenicity islands in infectious organisms
B) symbiosis islands in Mesorhizobium
C) resistance islands in Staphylococcus
D) transposition islands within bacteria
E) metabolic islands within Salmonella

Accepted Answer

Transposition islands refer to specific regions within the genome that allow for transposition or movement of genetic elements, but they are not considered genomic islands. Pathogenicity islands, symbiosis islands, resistance islands, and metabolic islands are all examples of genomic islands.