FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term PIF_Harbinger_TIR_transposon ID (Ontology) SO:0002284 (Sequence Ontology)
Definition Terminal inverted repeat transposons in the PIF/Harbinger/tourist superfamily create 3-bp target site duplication that are mainly 'TAA' or 'TTA'. The autonomous PIF-Harbinger elements are relatively small in size, usually a few kb in length. Non-autonomous elements in this superfamily usually shorter than 600 bp are referrred to as Tourist elements. The terminal sequences for PIF/Harbinger/Tourist elements are 'GGG/CCC…GGC/GCC' or 'GA/GGCA…TGCC/TC'.[ PubMed:26709091 ]
Also Known As "DTH transposon" ; "Harbinger transposon" ; "PIF Harbinger TIR transposon" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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  • "DTH transposon" EXACT
    "Harbinger transposon" EXACT
    "PIF Harbinger TIR transposon" EXACT
    "PIF transposon" EXACT
    "Tourist transposon element" EXACT
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