> 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 |