transposase

transposase
An enzyme that is required for transposition of DNA segments. [L. trans-pono, pp. trans-positum, to set across, transfer, + -ase]

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trans·pos·ase .tran(t)s-'pō-.zās n an enzyme that catalyzes the transposition of a transposon

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trans·po·sase (trans-pozґās) an enzyme that mediates the movement of a transposable element to a new location.

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