LINE_element [SO_0000194]
A dispersed repeat family with many copies, each from 1 to 6 kb long. New elements are generated by retroposition of a transcribed copy. Typically the LINE contains 2 ORF’s one of which is reverse transcriptase, and 3’and 5’ direct repeats.
LINE_element
ID: SO_0000194
Class
A dispersed repeat family with many copies, each from 1 to 6 kb long. New elements are generated by retroposition of a transcribed copy. Typically the LINE contains 2 ORF's one of which is reverse transcriptase, and 3'and 5' direct repeats.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| LINE element | exact synonym | |
| Long interspersed nuclear element | exact synonym | |
| Long interspersed element | exact synonym | |
| LINE | exact synonym |
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