> See also: > - [[Bioinformatics]] # Bioinformatics Algorithms - An Active Learning Approach | Term | Definition | | --- | --- | | Replication Origin *(ori)* | The genomic region where replication of DNA begins. | | Viral Vectors | Genetically engineered mini-genomes capable of penetrating cell walls similarly to viruses. | | DnaA Box | A protein that binds to a short segment within the ori. | | $k$-mer | A substring of length $k$ contained within a biological sequence |