P_TIR_transposon

Term ID

SO:0001535

Synonyms

• DTP transposon
• P element
• P TIR transposon
• P transposable element
• P-element

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. 6309410

References

Ontology

Sequence Ontology