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Which of the following process occurs in regions where no large –scale sequence similarity is apparent?(a) Homologous genetic recombination(b) Site specific recombination(c) Non-homologous recombination(d) Replicative recombinationI have been asked this question in an online quiz.Origin of the question is DNA Recombination in chapter DNA, RNA and Protein Metabolism of Biochemistry

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Correct ANSWER is (c) Non-homologous recombination

Explanation: Site-specific recombination occurs between particular short sequences present on otherwise DISSIMILAR parental molecules.

Replicative recombination generates a new copy of the transposable ELEMENT at a new location of DNA.

Homologous genetic recombination occurs between DNA molecules of very SIMILAR sequences.



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