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LTR

¹ American

abbreviation

long-term relationship.

ltr. ² American

abbreviation

letter.
lighter.

LTR British

abbreviation

long-term relationship: used in lonely hearts columns and personal advertisements

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Compared with the Tu3 segment, large numbers of non-homologous genes and repeats can be observed in Ta3B, resulting in a 7-Mb expansion. h, Insertion dates of LTR retrotransposons on Tu3 and Ta3B.

From Nature • May 8, 2018

You're establishing a LTR with a bunch of unicellular organisms.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2016

In the fraction of the genome with a high proportion of repetitive elements, the LTR Gypsy retrotransposon superfamily was 1.5-fold more abundant than the Copia superfamily, in contrast to observations in both and rice.

From Nature • Dec. 5, 2012

Each of the three participating resorts will offer various promotions and special programs that will encourage women to get involved with the new Women's LTR program.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The Women's LTR Program is a perfect opportunity for women to add the fun of snowboarding to their lives in a comfortable, safe environment," says Burton Global Team rider Victoria Jealouse.

From Time Magazine Archive

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