Indsætningssteder
Indsætningssteder, often translated as insertion sites or attachment sites, refers to specific locations within a host organism's genome where foreign genetic material, such as that carried by a virus or a transposable element, integrates itself. This integration is a crucial step in the life cycle of many viruses, including retroviruses, and is also how transposons, often called "jumping genes," move within a genome. The location of these insertions can have significant consequences, potentially altering the expression of nearby genes or even disrupting gene function.
The process of insertion is not random. Specific DNA sequences, known as target sequences, are recognized by