extrachromosomal elements

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Definition

DNA sequences that replicate independently of the main chromosome, including plasmids, viruses, and other mobile genetic elements

Related Terms (3)

ECEsBorg elementsMGEs

Publications (3)

article

Host species and geographic location shape microbial diversity and functional potential in the conifer needle microbiome

2025Microbiome

article

Borgs are giant genetic elements with potential to expand metabolic capacity

2022Nature

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Massive DNA "BORG" Structures Perplex Scientists

2021Nature

Related Concepts (10)

Frequently Associated Species

Archaea

3 papers

Bacteria

3 papers

Methanoperedens spp.

2 papers

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Pinaceae1 paper

Arabidopsis thaliana

Brassicaceae1 paper

Gammaproteobacteria

1 paper

Mycobacterium

Mycobacteriaceae1 paper

Escherichia coli

Enterobacteriaceae1 paper

Populus

Salicaceae1 paper

Pinus flexilis

Pinaceae1 paper

extrachromosomal elements

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Definition

Related Terms (3)

Publications (3)

Host species and geographic location shape microbial diversity and functional potential in the conifer needle microbiome

Borgs are giant genetic elements with potential to expand metabolic capacity

Massive DNA "BORG" Structures Perplex Scientists

Related Concepts (10)

horizontal gene transfer

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metagenomics

host-microbiome interactions

methyl-coenzyme M reductase

CRISPR-Cas systems

CRISPR targeting

phyllosphere microbiome

volatile organic compound degradation

carbohydrate-active enzymes