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insertion sequence (IS) element
The simplest transposable genetic element found in prokaryotes. It is a mobile segment of DNA that contains genes required for the process of insertion of the DNA segment into a chromosome and for the mobilization of the element to different locations.
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- Industry/Domain: Archaeology
- Category: Human evolution
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