Meanings
nounretroduplication (plural retroduplications)
plural retroduplications
- biologyThe reverse transcription of a gene from mRNA into a complementary DNA copy
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retroduplication. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroduplication
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“retroduplication.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroduplication. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retroduplication,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroduplication.
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