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Transposition (movement of DNA segments within and between DNA molecules)

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Transposition is a biological process where a segment of DNA is moved from one location to another, either within the same molecule or to a different molecule. This can lead to genetic variation.

AP course connection

Topic 6.7: 6.7 Mutations

Unit 6

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