inversion_site [SO_0000948]

A region specifically recognised by a recombinase, which inverts the region flanked by a pair of sites.

inversion_site

ID: SO_0000948

Class

A region specifically recognised by a recombinase, which inverts the region flanked by a pair of sites.

A target region for site-specific inversion of a DNA region and which carries binding sites for a site-specific recombinase and accessory proteins as well as the site for specific cleavage by the recombinase.

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inversion site exact synonym