retrotransposons
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, retrotransposons has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Oct 2025).
Retrotransposons are mobile elements which move in the host genome by converting their transcribed RNA into DNA through reverse transcription. Thus, they differ from class II transposable elements, or DNA transposons, in utilizing an RNA intermediate for the transposition and leaving the transposition donor site unchanged.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Genetics; Genomics |
Who talks about retrotransposons on podcasts?
retrotransposons came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Radiolab.
- Creation Story | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Oct 2025)
What is retrotransposons mentioned alongside?
retrotransposons is most often mentioned alongside Lula Miller, Attorney General and Neanderthal.
Mentioned together: Lula Miller, Attorney General, Neanderthal, Adam and Eve, Tacoma, Washington, immunity, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Sarah Qari