A researcher wants to mutagenize an organism. She is not in need of a large number of mutants but is more concerned with being able to find and then to amplify the mutated sequence. Which of the following would therefore be more useful?

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Transposon insertion is more useful for the researcher's needs because it allows for the easy identification and amplification of the mutated sequence. Transposons, or "jumping genes," can insert themselves into various locations within the genome. This insertion can disrupt or modify the function of genes at the insertion site. The presence of transposon sequences can be used as a molecular tag to identify and amplify the mutated gene, facilitating the study of the gene's function.

A Researcher Wants to Mutagenize an Organism