noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The insertion of a fragment of DNA into a chromosome following reverse transcription countable, uncountable
2. 2
   backward displacement of a body part countable, uncountable

Etymology

From retro- + position.

Related phrases

reverse transcription

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