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What are jumping genes ?

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Some repetitive DNA sequences change their positions in DNA. These are jumping genes or Transposons.
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GURUKUL PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS- MARCH 2014-SECTION - II (ZOOLOGY)
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