"mobile genetic element" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mobile genetic elements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mobile genetic element (plural mobile genetic elements)
  1. (genetics) A kind of genetic material, found in all organisms, that can move around within a genome, or be transferred from one species or replicon to another. Wikipedia link: mobile genetic element Categories (topical): Genetics Synonyms: MGE
    Sense id: en-mobile_genetic_element-en-noun-2Wg~qAtX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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