unknown elements are Class 1 transposons.
They are clearly non-LTR retrotransposons, but the precise superfamily is not known. Upon insertion, they create a variable bp Target site duplication (TSD).
RT: Reverse transcriptase
Function: Reverse transcription of mRNA to DNA, core motif is relatively variable (FY)(IAMV)DD
Protein motifs: YVDD
RH: RNAse H
Function:
Protein motifs: DEDD
polyA: Poly-A tail
Function: Result of reverse transcription of mRNA. Sometimes, it is not a poly-A (weird stuff)
Protein motifs:
| Taxonomic group | Total elements |
|---|---|
| Ascomycota | 74 |
| Embryophyta | 31 |
| Fungi | 74 |
| Plantae | 44 |