Highly repeated sequences, 6K- 8K base pairs in length, which contain RNA polymerase II promoters. They also have an open reading frame that is related to the reverse transcriptase of retroviruses but they do not contain LTRs ( long terminal repeats). Copies of the LINE 1 ( L1) family form about 15% of the human genome. The jockey elements of Drosophila are LINEs.

Intrenchments; a connected series of military works thrown up; delineation of the intended vessel supplied to the shipbuilder; boundary; place of abode; hard lines, unfortunate fate or lot.

She leaned toward him, her face set with determined lines. – The Return of Tharn by Howard Carleton Browne

Just at that moment, however, there were new and very firm lines in her face. – The Zeppelin's Passenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim

And I didn't know the lines very well. – The House of Torchy by Sewell Ford

Used to be we'd report 'em, and the papers carried a few lines. – The Flying Stingaree by Harold Leland Goodwin

Other regiments failed to reach the lines. – The Minute Boys of Boston by James Otis

The ground is marked off with two starting lines, one at either end of the ground. – Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Jessie H. Bancroft

We'll stick close and follow them back to the German lines, if necessary. – The Boy Allies at Jutland by Robert L. Drake

I thought you would like to hear the news, so send off these few lines. – John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 by William Powell Frith

These recipes will probably be sufficient to show the lines on which greys may be obtained in wool dyeing. – The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Franklin Beech

He takes out his note- book and scrawls, a few lines, as he has done every day. – True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World by Adolphus W. Greely

Something on the lines of the Billiken, only better, was what he felt he needed. – The Man Upstairs and Other Stories by P. G. Wodehouse

He finally turned and looked at her, his lips set in straight lines. – The Trail Horde by Charles Alden Seltzer

The lines, then, soon become so much less than six miles apart that a new beginning has to be made. – Studies in Civics by James T. McCleary

But how are you going to mark the hour lines, Rollo? – Rollo's Experiments by Jacob Abbott

Within the German lines, Jack saw men running forward. – The Boy Allies with Uncle Sams Cruisers by Ensign Robert L. Drake

He showed them how far into the water to put their lines. – Peter and Polly in Winter by Rose Lucia

Go back to your lines! – On the Heels of De Wet by The Intelligence Officer

" We must be getting close to their lines," said O'Connor, looking at his watch. – A Voyage with Captain Dynamite by Charles Edward Rich

I'll go and dig some worms while you get the lines ready. – Uncle Robert's Geography (Uncle Robert's Visit, V.3) by Francis W. Parker and Nellie Lathrop Helm

I wrote to him at last and told him how he troubled me,- made me forget my lines,- and then he came no more. – Audrey by Mary Johnston