Term Name: inverted_repeat
Synonyms: INSDC_feature:repeat_region, INSDC_qualifier:inverted, inverted repeat, inverted repeat sequence
Definition: The sequence is complementarily repeated on the opposite strand. It is a palindrome, and it may, or may not be hyphenated. Examples: GCTGATCAGC, or GCTGA-----TCAGC.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0000294]

Relationships
is a type of: repeat_region
has subtype: terminal_inverted_repeat