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retro·trans·po·son
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retrotransposonnoun
A transposable fragment of a genome that can undergo retrotransposition
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Retrotransposon
Retrotransposons are genetic elements that can amplify themselves in a genome and are ubiquitous components of the DNA of many eukaryotic organisms. They are a subclass of transposon. They are particularly abundant in plants, where they are often a principal component of nuclear DNA. In maize, 49-78% of the genome is made up of retrotransposons. In wheat, about 90% of the genome consists of repeated sequences and 68% of transposable elements. In mammals, almost half the genome comprises transposons or remnants of transposons. Around 42% of the human genome is made up of retrotransposons, while DNA transposons account for about 2-3%.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retrotransposon in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retrotransposon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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