P_TIR_transposon (CURRENT_SVN) |
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| 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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