Which of the Following is a Feature of Bacterial Transposition

Question

Which of the following is a feature of bacterial transposition?
A) Homologous recombination
B) DNA synthesis
C) Target site duplication
D) Deletions or inversions
E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Bacterial transposition involves all of the mentioned features, including homologous recombination, DNA synthesis, target site duplication, and deletions or inversions. Transposition is a process in which a transposable element, a DNA segment that can move from one place to another within the genome, copies itself and inserts the copy at a new location, often resulting in target site duplication, deletions, or inversions. Homologous recombination and DNA synthesis are also involved in the process of transposition.