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SO Term : genomic_island [SO:0000772] Sequence Ontology

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description  A genomic island is an integrated mobile genetic element, characterized by size (over 10 Kb). It that has features that suggest a foreign origin. These can include nucleotide distribution (oligonucleotides signature, CG content etc.) that differs from the bulk of the chromosome and/or genes suggesting DNA mobility.
  • synonyms:
  • genomic island
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