The word "transposable" means that something can be moved or rearranged to a different place or position without changing its essential qualities or meaning. Full definition
Retrotransposons, the most common type of transposable element in humans, make up about 45 percent of the human genome. (sciencenews.org)
EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family of human proteins, to demonstrate that it is responsible for harnessing the millions of transposable elements in the human genome. (sciencedaily.com)
The human genome contains millions of sequences derived from so - called transposable elements, genetic units that «jump» around the entire genome. (sciencedaily.com)