retroposition

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Synonyms: dextroposition

Antonyms: dextroposition

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|genetics}} The [[insertion]] of a fragment of [[DNA]] into a [[chromosome]] following [[reverse transcription]]
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} [[backward]] [[displacement]] of a body part

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