Small RNA accumulation in Transposable Element-silent and Transposable Element-active epigenomes
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ABSTRACT: Background: The small RNAs that Transposable Elements generate are vastly different when they are transcriptionally silenced compared to when they are transcriptionally activated. We performed the deep sequencing of small RNAs in a number of small RNA biogenesis mutants in both Transposable Element-silenced and Transposable Element-active epigenome backgrounds. Results: We found that Transposable Elements generate large amounts of 21-22nt siRNAs only when they are transcriptionally active. These 21-22nt siRNAs are incorporated into the AGO6 protein. Conclusion: Ago6 is the key protein that bridges the post-transcriptional degradation of Transposable Element mRNAs and the establishment of DNA methylation.
ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana
PROVIDER: GSE57191 | GEO | 2014/11/14
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA245874
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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