FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term CACTA_TIR_transposon ID (Ontology) SO:0002285 (Sequence Ontology)
Definition This terminal inverted repeat of the CACTA family generate 3-bp target site duplication (TSD) upon insertion. CACTA elements do not have a significant preference for genic region insertions. This terminal inverted repeat (TIR) transposon superfamily is named CACTA because their terminal sequences are 'CACTA/G…C/TAGTG'.[ PubMed:26709091 ]
Also Known As "CACTA TIR transposon" ; "CACTA transposon element" ; "CACTC transposon" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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  • "CACTA TIR transposon" EXACT
    "CACTA transposon element" EXACT
    "CACTC transposon" EXACT
    "CMC-EnSpm transposon" EXACT
    "dSpm transposon" EXACT
    "DTC transposon" EXACT
    "En transposon" EXACT
    "En-Spm transposon" EXACT
    "EnSpm transposon" EXACT
    "Spm transposon" EXACT
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