Phenomena and Processes

Integrons

DNA elements that include the component genes and insertion site for a site-specific recombination system that enables them to capture mobile gene cassettes.

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Abstract

DNA elements that include the component genes and insertion site for a site-specific recombination system that enables them to capture mobile gene cassettes.

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  • Integron

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with INTEGRINS (membrane glycoproteins)

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History Note

2003

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  1. G02.111.570.080w.708w.330w.200w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Integrons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032023. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032023
  2. Integrons. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integron
  3. Integrons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420197