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helitron

Term ID
SO:0000544
Synonyms
  • ISCR
Definition
A rolling circle transposon. Autonomous helitrons encode a 5'-to-3' DNA helicase and nuclease/ligase similar to those encoded by known rolling-circle replicons. http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/100/11/6569
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