Term Name:	transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated DNA methylation
Synonyms:	retrotransposon silencing by piRNA-directed DNA methylation, transposable element silencing by piRNA-directed DNA methylation
Definition:	A transposable element silencing mechanism mediated by Piwi-associated RNA (piRNA)-directed DNA methylation. This results in a heterochromatin assembly, a chromatin conformation that is refractory to transcription.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0141196]    QuickGO    AmiGO