helitron [SO_0000544]

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.

helitron

ID: SO_0000544

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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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