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GO: Biological Process

transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated DNA methylation

Term ID
GO:0141196
Synonyms
  • retrotransposon silencing by piRNA-directed DNA methylation
  • transposable element silencing by piRNA-directed DNA methylation
Definition
A transposable element silencing mechanism mediated by Piwi-associated RNA (piRNA)-directed DNA methylation. This results in a heterochromatin assembly, a chromatin conformation that is refractory to transcription. 32674113
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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