Noun: transposon tran'spow,zón
- A segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
"Transposons are sometimes called 'jumping genes' due to their ability to move within the genome";
- jumping gene
Derived forms: transposons
Type of: deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
Encyclopedia: Transposon