Term Name: P_TIR_transposon
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.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0001535]

Relationships
is a type of: terminal_inverted_repeat_element