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OMEGA TRANSPOSASE

\ə͡ʊmˈe͡ɪɡə tɹanspˈɒse͡ɪs], \ə‍ʊmˈe‍ɪɡə tɹanspˈɒse‍ɪs], \əʊ_m_ˈeɪ_ɡ_ə t_ɹ_a_n_s_p_ˈɒ_s_eɪ_s]\

Definitions of OMEGA TRANSPOSASE

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An enzyme that binds to single-stranded DNA. It is thought to recognize the repetitive ends of a transposon and to participate in the cleavage of the recipient site into which the new transposon copy inserts. EC 2.7.7.-.

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