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ICEF insertion generates 8-bp direct repeats by target site duplication. The nucleotide sequences flanking each copy of ICEF in strain PG18 are shown, together with the terminal nucleotides of ICEF (boxed). Underlining highlights the 8-bp sequence that is present in single copy in an unoccupied context and as a flanking direct repeat upon ICEF insertion.
