Term Name: | DNA transposition |
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Synonyms: | Class II transposition, transposition, DNA-mediated |
Definition: | A type of transposition in which a transposable element (transposon) is moved to another part of a genome, either by a cut-and-paste mechanism or a replicative mechanism. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006313] QuickGO AmiGO |