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GO: Biological Process

gene silencing by piRNA-directed DNA methylation

Term ID
GO:0141176
Synonyms
Definition
A small RNA-based gene silencing process in which Piwi-associated RNAs (piRNAs) guide de novo DNA methylation. This results in a heterochromatin assembly, a chromatin conformation that is refractory to transcription. (2)
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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