FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term SINE_element ID (Ontology) SO:0000206 (Sequence Ontology)
Definition A repetitive element, a few hundred base pairs long, that is dispersed throughout the genome. A common human SINE is the Alu element.
Also Known As"Short interspersed element" ; "Short interspersed nuclear element" ; "SINE element"
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   |__non_LTR_retrotransposon
       |__SINE_element  3 rec.
           |__5S_SINE_retrotransposon
           |__7SL_SINE_retrotransposon
           |__tRNA_SINE_retrotransposon
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