Term Name: | piRNA-mediated retrotransposon silencing by mRNA destabilization |
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Synonyms: | piRNA-mediated post-transcriptional retrotransposon silencing |
Definition: | A retrotransposon silencing mechanism in which mRNAs transcribed from transposons are targeted for degradation by a Piwi-associated RNA (piRNA). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0141009] QuickGO AmiGO |