Term Name: | inverted_repeat |
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Synonyms: | INSDC_feature:repeat_region, INSDC_qualifier:inverted, inverted repeat, inverted repeat sequence |
Definition: | The sequence is complementarily repeated on the opposite strand. It is a palindrome, and it may, or may not be hyphenated. Examples: GCTGATCAGC, or GCTGA-----TCAGC. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0000294] |