retropositions

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A form of retroposition — The insertion of a fragment of DNA into a chromosome following reverse transcription

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of retroposition
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APA

retropositions. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retropositions

MLA

“retropositions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retropositions. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retropositions,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retropositions.

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