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- [trans-poh-zon]
- /trænsˈpoʊ zɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trans-poh-zon]
- /trænsˈpoʊ zɒn/
Definitions of transposon word
- noun transposon a genetic element that can move from one site in a chromosome to another site in the same or a different chromosome and thus alter the genetic constitution of the organism 0
- noun transposon 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 0
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Origin of transposon
First appearance:
before 1974 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1974; transpos(ition) + -on1
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Parts of speech for Transposon
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transposon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with transposon
- which type of transposon would contain a gene for transposase?
- what is a transposon?
- what is transposon mutagenesis?
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