Meaning Of The Word Transposon
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Transposon Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Transposon?
transposon in American English
a segment of DNA that moves to a new location in a chromosome, or to another chromosome or cell, and alters the existing genetic instructions, sometimes producing significant changes noun: a segment of DNA that is capable of inserting copies of itself into other DNA sites within the same cell transposon in British English noun: a genetic element that can move from one site in a chromosome to another site in the same or a different chromosome and thus alter the genetic constitution of the organism |
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