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mobile_genetic_element

Term ID
SO:0001037
Synonyms
  • INSDC_feature:mobile_element
  • MGE
  • mobile genetic element
Definition
A nucleotide region with either intra-genome or intracellular mobility, of varying length, which often carry the information necessary for transfer and recombination with the host genome. 14681355
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