Meaning of TRANSPOSON

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
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	Synonyms:		jumping gene
	See Also:		deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A segment of DNA, usually in a prokaryote, that randomly inserts itself within a different chromosome within the cell. Usually more than 5000 base pairs in length (though eukaryotic transposons are usually much shorter).
Glossary
	Definition:		Transposable, or movable genetic element. A relatively small DNA segment that has the ability to move from one chromosomal position to another.