retroposition

noun — 2 senses

retroposition

noun

Etymology From retro- + position.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences The insertion of a fragment of DNA into a chromosome following reverse transcription

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences backward displacement of a body part

Derived terms
retropositional
Related terms
retroposon

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