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jumping genes

jumping genes is the plural of jumping gene.

Meaning of jumping gene

Noun

jumping gene (plural jumping genes)

  1. (more informal) Synonym of transposon.
    Synonyms:
    transposon

Questions about jumping genes

What is jumping genes the plural of?
Jumping genes is the plural of jumping gene.

Words near jumping genes in the dictionary

  1. jumping down
  2. jumping down someone's throat
  3. jumping for joy
  4. jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome
  5. jumping gene
  6. jumping genes
  7. jumping in
  8. jumping in one's skin
  9. jumping in with both feet
  10. jumping into action
  11. jumping jack

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