Term Name: Gypsy_LTR_retrotransposon
Synonyms: Gypsy LTR retrotransposon, RLG retrotransposon, Ty3 retrotransposon
Definition: LTR retrotransposons in the Gypsy superfamily contain elements coding for specific proteins in this order: GAG, AP, RT, RH, INT. GAG is a structural protein for virus-like particles. AP is aspartic proteinase. INT is a DDE integrase. RT is a reverse transcriptase. RH is RNAse H.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0002265]

Relationships
is a type of: LTR_retrotransposon