Retrotransposons

Definition of Retrotransposons

1. Noun. (plural of retrotransposon) ¹

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Medical Definition of Retrotransposons

1. Transposable elements (transposons) that involve a retrovirus-like process of reverse transcription. The DNA element is transcribed into RNA, reverse-transcribed into DNA, and then inserted at a new site in the genome. (12 Dec 1998)

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