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How much effect is there on the surrounding genes by the loxP sequence which is left after recombination has taken place?

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How much effect is there on the surrounding genes by the loxP sequence which is left after recombination has taken place?

(a) Little effect

(b) No effect

(c) Huge effect

(d) It depends on the nature of the surrounding gene

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Correct option is (b) No effect

To elaborate: As the recombination has taken place, the loxP sequence remains there. The remaining loxP sequence has no effect on the surrounding genes.

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