Qualifier mol_type
Definition molecule type of sequence
Value Format 
One chosen from the following:
				
    
					
  • genomic DNA
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  • genomic RNA
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  • mRNA
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  • tRNA
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  • rRNA
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  • other RNA
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  • other DNA
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  • transcribed RNA
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  • viral cRNA
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  • unassigned DNA
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  • unassigned RNA
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Example <INSDQualifier_value>genomic DNA</INSDQualifier_value>
<INSDQualifier_value>other RNA</INSDQualifier_value>
Comment mol_type qualifier is mandatory on every source feature key; all mol_type values within one entry/record must be the same; the value "genomic DNA" does not imply that the molecule is nuclear (e.g. organelle and plasmid DNA should be described using "genomic DNA"); ribosomal RNA genes should be described using "genomic DNA"; "rRNA" should only be used if the ribosomal RNA molecule itself has been sequenced; values "other RNA" and "other DNA" should be applied to synthetic molecules, values "unassigned DNA", "unassigned RNA" should be applied where in vivo molecule is unknown.