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MOBILE ELEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2010-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A DNA segment that moves from one region of a genome to another.

CONT

Mobile genetic elements (MGE) are a type of DNA that can move around within the genome. They include: Transposons, Retrotransposons, DNA transposons, Insertion sequences, Plasmids, Bacteriophage elements, like Mu which integrates randomly into the genome, Group II introns. The total of all mobile genetic elements in a genome may be referred to as the mobilome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Séquence d'ADN capable de se déplacer et de se multiplier de manière autonome dans un génome, par un mécanisme appelé transposition.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le terme "transposon" qui est un genre d'élément transposable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Secuencia de ADN con capacidad de mudarse de un sitio a otro de los genomas de los organismos eucariontes y procariontes.

CONT

Elemento transponible: nombre formal para referirse a familias de genes móviles.

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