Term Name: genomic_island
Synonyms: genomic island
Definition: A genomic island is an integrated mobile genetic element, characterized by size (over 10 Kb). It that has features that suggest a foreign origin. These can include nucleotide distribution (oligonucleotides signature, CG content etc.) that differs from the bulk of the chromosome and/or genes suggesting DNA mobility.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0000772]

Relationships
is a type of: integrated_mobile_genetic_element
has subtype: adaptive_island cryptic_prophage defective_conjugative_transposon metabolic_island pathogenic_island symbiosis_island