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c. Briefly describe the significance of transposons in inducing d. Discuss the practical aspects of mutations.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

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Problem 6QP: Although it is well known that X-rays cause mutations, they are routinely used to diagnose medical...

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