Transposons may leave a cell by incorporating themselves into a plasmid.

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Transposons are mobile genetic elements that can move from one location to another within the genome of a cell or between different cells. In some cases, transposons can also integrate into plasmids, which are small, circular DNA molecules that can replicate independently of the chromosomal DNA. Once a transposon integrates into a plasmid, it can be transferred to other cells during conjugation or other mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer.

Transposons May Leave a Cell by Incorporating Themselves into a Plasmid