TRANSPOSON


Meaning of TRANSPOSON in English

n.

Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' p ō -zän

Function: noun

Etymology: transpose + 2 -on

Date: 1974

: a transposable element especially when it contains genetic material controlling functions other than those related to its relocation

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