LINE_element
A dispersed repeat family with many copies, each from 1 to 6 kb long. New elements are generated by retroposition of a transcribed copy. Typically the LINE contains 2 ORF's one of which is reverse transcriptase, and 3'and 5' direct repeats.
SO:0000189
non_LTR_retrotransposon
is_a
LINE
exact
LINE element
exact
Long interspersed element
exact
Long interspersed nuclear element
exact