Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element

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Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element
Template:Abbreviation
Type: Cis-reg; frameshift_element;
2° structure: Published; PubMed
Seed alignment: PubMed
Avg length: 117.8 nucleotides
Avg identity: 95%

The Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element is an RNA element found in the insertion sequence IS222. The ribosomal frameshifting element stimulates frameshifting which is known to be required for transposition.[1]

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  1. ^ Mejlhede, N; Licznar P, Prere MF, Wills NM, Gesteland RF, Atkins JF, Fayet O (2004). "-1 frameshifting at a CGA AAG hexanucleotide site is required for transposition of insertion sequence IS1222". J Bacteriol 186: 3274–3277. doi:10.1128/JB.186.10.3274-3277.2004. PMID 15126494. 

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