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terminal_inverted_repeat_element

Term ID
SO:0000208
Synonyms
  • terminal inverted repeat element
  • TIR element
Definition
A DNA transposable element defined as having termini with perfect, or nearly perfect short inverted repeats, generally 10 - 40 nucleotides long. http://www.genetics.org/cgi/reprint/156/4/1983.pdf
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