Term Name: | programmed DNA elimination by elimination of internal DNA segments |
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Definition: | A programmed DNA elimination mechanism in which specific sequences, namely, internal eliminated sequences (IES) and breakage eliminated sequences (BES) are removed from the genome. This process is known to occur in ciliates. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0140763] QuickGO AmiGO |