Term Name: piRNA
Synonyms: INSDC_feature:ncRNA, INSDC_qualifier:piRNA, piwi-associated RNA
Definition: A small non coding RNA, part of a silencing system that prevents the spreading of selfish genetic elements.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0001035]

Relationships
is a type of: small_regulatory_ncRNA
has subtype: rasiRNA