FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term helitron ID (Ontology) SO:0000544 (Sequence Ontology)
Definition A rolling circle transposon. Autonomous helitrons encode a 5'-to-3' DNA helicase and nuclease/ligase similar to those encoded by known rolling-circle replicons.
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       |__helitron  2 rec.
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