Feature oriT
Definition origin of transfer; region of a DNA molecule where transfer is initiated during the process of conjugation or mobilization
Optional Qualifiers /allele="free text"
/bound_moiety="free text"
/direction="left, right, or both"
where left indicates toward the 5' end of the entry sequence (as presented) and right indicates toward the 3' end
/gene="free text"
/gene_synonym="free text"
/map="free text"
/note="free text"
/rpt_family="free text"
/rpt_type=One of the following controlled vocabulary terms:
  • tandem
  • inverted
  • flanking
  • terminal
  • direct
  • dispersed
  • other
/rpt_unit_range=<base_range> - where <base_range> is the first and last base (separated by two dots) of a repeating unit
/rpt_unit_seq="free text"
/standard_name="free text"
Molecule Scope DNA
Comment rep_origin should be used for origins of replication; direction qualifier has legal values RIGHT, LEFT and BOTH, however only RIGHT and LEFT are valid when used in conjunction with the oriT feature;origins of transfer can be present in the chromosome; plasmids can contain multiple origins of transfer