transposon

== English == === Etymology === From transpose + -on. === Noun === transposon (plural transposons) (genetics) A segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome, or to the genome of another species. Synonyms: jumping gene, transposable element, TE 2002, Ahmet Ipek, Introduction of an Ac/Ds Based Two-element Transposon Tagging System and Trans-activation of Ds in Carrot (Daucus Carota L.), University of Wisconsin–Madison, 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === transposase transpososome === Further reading === Retrotransposon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Transposon mutagenesis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Transposon silencing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Transposon tagging on Wikipedia.Wikipedia