Sequence Types and Features Ontology

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Preferred Name

genomic_island
Synonyms

genomic island
Definitions

Genomic islands are transmissible elements characterized by large size (>10kb). 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.
ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SO_0000772
comment

Genomic islands are transmissible elements characterized by large size (>10kb).
database_cross_reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genomic_island
definition

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.
has_exact_synonym

genomic island
has_obo_namespace

sequence
id

SO:0000772
label

genomic_island
notation

SO:0000772
prefLabel

genomic_island
subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SO_0001039
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