DNA Insertion Elements

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DNA Insertion Elements Definition

A short DNA sequence found in prokaryotic and some eukaryotic genomes that encodes proteins involved in DNA transposition and is usually flanked by inverted repeats.

DNA Insertion Elements Synonyms

DNA Insertion Elements, IS, IS Element, Insertion Sequence, Insertion Sequence Element, Transposable Element

Terms in DNA Insertion Elements category

Retrotransposon