retrotransposon en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Latin retrōder. English retro- English transpose English -on English transposon English retrotransposon From retro- + transposon.
Meanings
- A transposable fragment of a genome that can undergo retrotransposition.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| retrotransposons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |