gene_cassette_array [SO_0005854]
An array of non-functional genes whose members, when captured by recombination form functional genes.
gene_cassette_array
ID: SO_0005854
Class
An array of non-functional genes whose members, when captured by recombination form functional genes.
This would include, for example, the arrays of non-functional VSG genes of Trypanosomes.
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Relationships
- has part: gene_cassette
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| gene cassette array | exact synonym |
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