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transposable element

semiparasitic DNA sequence, a major fraction of eukaryotic genomes
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transposable element

Summary

transposable element ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • transposable element is a type of DNA sequence[2].
  • transposable element is a type of mobile genetic element[3].
  • transposable element's said to be the same as is recorded as Q1154616[4].
  • transposable element comprises retrotransposon[5].
  • transposable element's Commons gallery is recorded as Transposon[6].
  • transposable element's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Transposons'}[7].
  • transposable element's name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'トランスポゾン'}[8].
  • transposable element's mandates is recorded as transposase[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include DNA sequence[2] and mobile genetic element[3].

Use and Application

transposable element comprises retrotransposon[5].

Why It Matters

transposable element ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . nig.ac.jp. nig.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as → Q1154616
    Has part(s) → retrotransposon
    Subclass of → DNA sequence, mobile genetic element
    Aliases → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|12 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 27134, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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