integrasegenet
Integrasegenet is a term used to denote a gene encoding an integrase enzyme, a type of recombinase that mediates site-specific DNA recombination. Integrases enable the insertion or excision of mobile genetic elements, such as bacteriophage genomes, transposons, and retroelements, into and out of host chromosomes. The concept encompasses both naturally occurring integrase genes found in diverse organisms and domesticated or repurposed versions embedded in host genomes.
Integrases are broadly classified into two main families: tyrosine recombinases and serine recombinases. Both catalyze strand
In biology and biotechnology, integrases play central roles in genome integration during viral replication and horizontal