transposon

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  A segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome, or to the genome of another species.
 * 2) * 2002, Ahmet Ipek, Introduction of an Ac/Ds Based Two-element Transposon Tagging System and Trans-activation of Ds in Carrot (Daucus Carota L.),, page 44,
 * Transposon tagging is a powerful technique to identify and clone genes. The successful application of transposon tagging requires previous identification and cloning of a transposon in the species under consideration.
 * Transposon tagging is a powerful technique to identify and clone genes. The successful application of transposon tagging requires previous identification and cloning of a transposon in the species under consideration.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 轉座子
 * Dutch: ,
 * French:
 * German: Transposon
 * Icelandic:, stökkgen
 * Italian:
 * Polish: transpozon
 * Tamil: