Phenomena and Processes

Sequence Inversion

The deletion and reinsertion of a segment of a nucleic acid sequence in the same place, but flipped in an opposite orientation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The deletion and reinsertion of a segment of a nucleic acid sequence in the same place, but flipped in an opposite orientation.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Inversion, Sequence
  • Inverted Sequence
  • Inversions, Sequence
  • Inverted Sequences
  • Sequence Inversions
  • Sequence, Inverted
  • Sequences, Inverted

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2010; use CHROMOSOME INVERSION 2005-2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Inversion, Chromosome (1972-2009)

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  1. G05.365w.590w.770
  2. G05.558w.805

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sequence Inversion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057345. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057345
  2. Sequence Inversion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70682124