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Terminal Repeat Sequences MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Terminal Repeat Sequences
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.570.080.708.850
G05.360.080.708.850
Unique ID
D020079
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020079
Scope Note
Nucleotide sequences repeated on both the 5' and 3' ends of a sequence under consideration. For example, the hallmarks of a transposon are that it is flanked by inverted repeats on each end and the inverted repeats are flanked by direct repeats. The Delta element of Ty retrotransposons and LTRs (long terminal repeats) are examples of this concept.
Entry Version
TERMINAL REPEAT SEQ
Entry Term(s)
Delta Elements
Flanking Repeat Sequences
Inverted Terminal Repeat
Long Terminal Repeat
R Repetitive Sequence
Terminal Repeat
Previous Indexing
Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid (1981-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999; for DELTA ELEMENTS see DNA INSERTION ELEMENTS 1988-1998; for INVERTED TERMINAL REPEAT see REPETITIVE SEQUENCE, NUCLEIC ACID 1988-1998; for LONG TERMINAL REPEAT, TERMINAL REPEAT & R REPETITIVE SEQUENCE see REPETITIVE SEQUENCE, NUCLEIC ACID 1990-1998
History Note
1999; for DELTA ELEMENTS use DNA TRANSPOSABLE ELEMENTS 1988-1998; for INVERTED TERMINAL REPEAT use REPETITIVE SEQUENCE, NUCLEIC ACID 1988-1998; for LONG TERMINAL REPEAT, TERMINAL REPEAT & R REPETITIVE SEQUENCE use REPETITIVE SEQUENCE, NUCLEIC ACID 1990-1998
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/22
Terminal Repeat Sequences Preferred
Delta Elements Narrower
Inverted Terminal Repeat Narrower
Long Terminal Repeat Narrower
R Repetitive Sequence Narrower
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