Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation

Term ID
GO:0141006
Synonyms
  • piRNA-mediated retrotransposon silencing by heterochromatin formation
Definition
A transposable element silencing mechanism in which a Piwi-associated RNA (piRNA) triggers heterochromatin assembly. Heterochromatin is a chromatin conformation that is refractory to transcription. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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