transposon

References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Images

McClintock, Barbara

transposon: Facts & Related Content

Written and fact-checked by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As	jumping gene • transposable element

Photos

McClintock, Barbara

See All Images →

Topics

retrotransposon miniature inverted-repeat transposable element class II transposon gene linkage group allele determinant mutation oncogene genomic imprinting genetic marker tumor suppressor gene genetic code What’s the Difference Between a Gene and an Allele?

Key People

McClintock, Barbara

Barbara McClintock

American scientist