Mobilome
Mobilome
Mobilome (pronounced: mo-bi-lo-me) is a term used in genomics to describe the entirety of mobile genetic elements in a genome. These elements include transposons, plasmids, bacteriophages, and other mobile genetic elements that can move around within the genome.
Etymology
The term "mobilome" is derived from the Latin word "mobilis", meaning "movable", and the Greek word "ome", a suffix used in biology to denote a complete set or system. Thus, "mobilome" refers to the complete set of mobile genetic elements within a genome.
Related Terms
- Genome: The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- Transposon: A segment of DNA that can move to different positions within a genome.
- Plasmid: A small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA.
- Bacteriophage: A virus that infects and replicates within bacteria and archaea.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mobilome
- Wikipedia's article - Mobilome
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