retrotransposon [SO_0000180]
A transposable element that is incorporated into a chromosome by a mechanism that requires reverse transcriptase.
retrotransposon
ID: SO_0000180
Class
A transposable element that is incorporated into a chromosome by a mechanism that requires reverse transcriptase.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| class I transposon | exact synonym | |
| retrotransposon element | exact synonym | |
| class I | related synonym |
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