Term Name: | origin_of_replication |
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Synonyms: | INSDC_feature:rep_origin, ori, origin of replication |
Definition: | A region of nucleic acid from which replication initiates; includes sequences that are recognized by replication proteins, the site from which the first separation of complementary strands occurs, and specific replication start sites. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0000296] |