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transposition

transposition

8.8
A change in which part of a chromosome moves to a different place
  • noun
  • /ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transposición (genética)
  • The study of transposition is essential for understanding how certain mutations can lead to changes in an organism's traits.

Examples

  • Gene transposition involves moving segments of DNA from one location to another, contributing to genetic diversity.

  • Such involvement with plants characterized the work of Barbara McClintock, who was awarded a Nobel Prize for her discoveries in gene transposition work with corn plants.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Researchers observed a significant instance of transposition in the chromosome structure of the fruit fly species.

Synonyms

mutation
vstransposition
  • Specialized
38 5.3

An animal or plant that has changed traits often passed to its young

refers to a specific chromosome change where a segment moves position

Compounds

matrix transposition
  • Specialized
6.7

You switch the rows and columns of a matrix

Surface Forms

transposition singular
transpositions plural

Morphology

transposition = position (transparent) = trans + position

Genetic 'transposition' involves a segment moving to a different position, directly reflecting 'trans-' + 'position'.

Etymology

Transposition comes from trans- 'across' and position 'place', so it means moving a part to another place, and in genetics it names when a piece of DNA moves to a different spot on the chromosomes and can change how genes work.