Transposon Definition

trăns-pōzŏn
noun
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.
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Other Word Forms of Transposon

Noun

Singular:
transposon
Plural:
transposons

Origin of Transposon

  • transpos(ition) –on

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Transposon Sentence Examples

  • The transposon used contains splice acceptors in both orientations to disrupt the expression of genes in which it lands.

  • The transgenic bollworms are genetically modified using the piggyBac transposon.

  • For example, the chapters on transposon insertion, microscopy, gene disruption and analysis of Streptomyces DNA are all new.

  • The mutants were generated by random transposon mutagenesis with the Tn pho A transposon.

  • However, the inserted transposon efficiently creates mutations in genes such as recessive oncogenes associated with cancer.

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Words Ending With

NONSON

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