transposon

See also: transposón

English

Etymology

transpose +‎ -on

Noun

transposon (plural transposons)

1. (genetics) A segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome.
   • 2018, Nicola Davis, The Guardian, 256 March:

     Our genome also contains stretches of genetic material called transposons that, at least in some cases, are thought to have been introduced long ago by viruses.

Synonyms

• jumping gene

Derived terms

• retrotransposon
• transposonal

Translations

segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome

• Icelandic: stökkull (is) m, stökkgen n
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}