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Function, targets and evolution of Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs

ABSTRACT: This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE28617: Function, targets and evolution of Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs (small RNA-Seq) GSE37432: Function, targets and evolution of Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs (mRNA) Refer to individual Series

ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans

SUBMITTER: Leonard Goldstein

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-37433 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Function, targets, and evolution of Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs.

Bagijn Marloes P MP Goldstein Leonard D LD Sapetschnig Alexandra A Weick Eva-Maria EM Bouasker Samir S Lehrbach Nicolas J NJ Simard Martin J MJ Miska Eric A EA

Science (New York, N.Y.) 20120614 6094

Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are small RNAs required to maintain germline integrity and fertility, but their mechanism of action is poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs silence transcripts in trans through imperfectly complementary sites. Target silencing is independent of Piwi endonuclease activity or "slicing." Instead, piRNAs initiate a localized secondary endogenous small interfering RNA (endo-siRNA) response. Endogenous protein-coding gene and transpos ...[more]

PMID: 22700655

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Function, targets and evolution of Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs

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Function, targets, and evolution of Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs.

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