Synteny (source code)
= Synteny
<Synteny> describes the occurrence of genomic loci on the same <chromosome>; comparative usage often additionally concerns conserved neighbourhoods or order between <genomes>. A block containing corresponding <genes> can support assignment of an uncertain region even when individual sequences have diverged. Rearrangements such as a <chromosomal inversion> can preserve membership of a block while reversing its internal orientation. The intended sense of conserved location versus conserved order should be stated. <Ensembl glossary by EMBL-EBI>[Synteny]{ref}
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