Inverted repeat have a number of biological functions. Which of the following is a biological function of an inverted repeat?

Correct Answer: Diseases
The Inverted repeat defines the region of self complementation thus can be identified by many proteins, enzymes and transposons. They also serve as sites for many mutations. Thus all of these factors may lead to alteration in the basic genome sequence. If any such alteration occurs in any vital gene it could cause genetic disorders and diseases. Example of certain disease is osteogenesis imperfecta.