| P_TIR_transposon (CURRENT_RELEASE) | |
|---|---|
| SO Accession: | SO:0001535 (SOWiki) | 
| Definition: | A P-element is a DNA transposon responsible for hybrid dysgenesis. P elements in this terminal inverted repeat (TIR) transposon superfamily have 31 bp perfect TIR and upon insertion duplicate an 8 bp sequence. It contains transposase that may lack the DDE domain. | 
| Synonyms: | DTP transposon, P element, P TIR transposon, P transposable element, P-element | 
| DB Xrefs: | PMID: 6309410 | 
| SO: ke | |
| Parent: | terminal_inverted_repeat_element (SO:0000208) | 
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