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Mobilome — The mobilome is the total of all mobile genetic elements in a genome. Elements that can move within the genome (transposable elements) are the major constituents of the mobilome in eukaryotes. In prokaryotes, however, mobile genetic elements that … Wikipedia
Plasmid — Figure 1: Illustration of a bacterium with plasmid enclosed showing chromosomal DNA and plasmids. In microbiology and genetics, a plasmid is a DNA molecule that is separate from, and can replicate independently of, the chromosomal DNA … Wikipedia
Prophage — A prophage is a phage genome inserted as part of the linear structure of the DNA chromosome of a bacterium. A temperate phage integrated into the host chromosome or existing as an extrachromosomal plasmid. This is a latent form of a bacteriophage … Wikipedia
Mobile genetic elements — in the Cell (left) and in what ways they can be acquired (right). Mobile genetic elements (MGE) are a type of DNA that can move around within the genome. They include: Transposons (also called transposable elements) Retrotransposons DNA… … Wikipedia
