DNA Insertion Elements

**Semantic type:** Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide|Nucleotide Sequence

**Definition:** A short DNA sequence found in prokaryotic and some eukaryotic genomes that encodes proteins involved in DNA transposition and is usually flanked by inverted repeats.

**Synonyms:** - IS - IS Element - Insertion Sequence - Insertion Sequence Element - Transposable Element