retroposon

[ rĕt′rō-pō′sən ]

n.

A transposition of DNA sequences that does not occur in DNA itself but rather when mRNA is transcribed back into the genomic DNA.

Words nearby retroposon

retropharyngeal, retropharynx, retroplasia, retroposed, retroposition, retroposon, retropubic space, retropulsion, retroreflective, retroreflector, retrorocket