# retroduplication

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The reverse transcription of a gene from mRNA into a complementary DNA copy

## Etymology
From retro- + duplication.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/retroduplication