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jumping gene
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(transposon) A class of mobile genetic elements that can move from one genomic position to another.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(transposon) A genetic element that is able to move from one genomic position to another.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Transposon, class of genetic elements that can "jump" to different locations within a genome. Although these elements are frequently called "jumping genes," they are always maintained in an integrated site in the genome. In addition, most transposons eventually become inactive and no longer move....Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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