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GO: Biological Process

transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated mRNA destabilization

Term ID
GO:0141009
Synonyms
  • piRNA-mediated post-transcriptional retrotransposon silencing
  • piRNA-mediated retrotransposon silencing by mRNA destabilization
Definition
A transposable element silencing mechanism in which mRNAs transcribed from transposons are targeted for degradation by a Piwi-associated RNA (piRNA). 22121019
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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