Elements that are transcribed into RNA, reverse-transcribed into DNA and then inserted into a new site in the genome. Long terminal repeats (LTRs) similar to those from retroviruses are contained in retrotransposons and retrovirus-like elements. Retroposons, such as LONG INTERSPERSED NUCLEOTIDE ELEMENTS and SHORT INTERSPERSED NUCLEOTIDE ELEMENTS do not contain LTRs.

Synonyms: Retrotransposon, Element, Retrovirus-like, Retrotransposons, Elements, Retrovirus-like, Retroelements, Ty1 Transposon, MDG1 Retrotransposon, Retroposon, Retrovirus-like Element, Retrotransposons, MDG1, 0, Transposons, Ty1, Retrotransposon, MDG1, Ty1 Transposons, Retrovirus like Elements, Retroelement, Retroposons, Retrovirus-like Elements, Mobile Dispersed Genetic Elements, MDG1 Retrotransposons, Transposon, Ty1