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Insertion vs Retroposition - What's the difference?

insertion | retroposition |

In genetics|lang=en terms the difference between insertion and retroposition

is that insertion is (genetics) the addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation while retroposition is (genetics) the insertion of a fragment of dna into a chromosome following reverse transcription.

As nouns the difference between insertion and retroposition

is that insertion is the act of inserting, or something inserted while retroposition is (genetics) the insertion of a fragment of dna into a chromosome following reverse transcription.

insertion

English

(wikipedia insertion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of inserting, or something inserted.
  • (anatomy) The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.
  • (genetics) The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.

    • Derived terms

    * leaf insertion

    Antonyms

    * (act of inserting) deletion * (anatomy) origin * (genetics) deletion

    retroposition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) The insertion of a fragment of DNA into a chromosome following reverse transcription

    • Related terms

    *retroposon