Emerging roles and functional mechanisms of PIWI-interacting RNAs
X Wang, A Ramat, M Simonelig, MF Liu - Nature Reviews Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that associate with
proteins of the PIWI clade of the Argonaute family. First identified in animal germ line cells …
proteins of the PIWI clade of the Argonaute family. First identified in animal germ line cells …
Chemical composition, nutrient quality and acceptability of edible insects are affected by species, developmental stage, gender, diet, and processing method
Edible insects have been considered as either nutritious food itemsper se, or as wholesome
ingredients to various dishes and components of traditional subsistence. Protein, fat, mineral …
ingredients to various dishes and components of traditional subsistence. Protein, fat, mineral …
piRNA-guided genome defense: from biogenesis to silencing
PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) and their associated PIWI clade Argonaute proteins
constitute the core of the piRNA pathway. In gonadal cells, this conserved pathway is crucial …
constitute the core of the piRNA pathway. In gonadal cells, this conserved pathway is crucial …
[HTML][HTML] Sex determination: why so many ways of doing it?
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One loop to rule them all: the ping-pong cycle and piRNA-guided silencing
The PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) pathway is a conserved defense mechanism that protects
the genetic information of animal germ cells from the deleterious effects of molecular …
the genetic information of animal germ cells from the deleterious effects of molecular …
PIWI-interacting RNA: its biogenesis and functions
YW Iwasaki, MC Siomi, H Siomi - Annual review of biochemistry, 2015 - annualreviews.org
PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a class of small RNAs that are 24–31 nucleotides in
length. They associate with PIWI proteins, which constitute a germline-specific subclade of …
length. They associate with PIWI proteins, which constitute a germline-specific subclade of …
Nurse cell–derived small RNAs define paternal epigenetic inheritance in Arabidopsis
J Long, J Walker, W She, B Aldridge, H Gao, S Deans… - Science, 2021 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Epigenetic modifications to chromatin, such as the methylation of DNA
cytosines, carry regulatory information across the generations in plants and animals …
cytosines, carry regulatory information across the generations in plants and animals …
[HTML][HTML] High-quality genome assembly of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
M Kawamoto, A Jouraku, A Toyoda, K Yokoi… - Insect Biochemistry and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In 2008, the genome assembly and gene models for the domestic silkworm, Bombyx mori,
were published by a Japanese and Chinese collaboration group. However, the genome …
were published by a Japanese and Chinese collaboration group. However, the genome …
A Y-chromosome–encoded small RNA acts as a sex determinant in persimmons
In plants, multiple lineages have evolved sex chromosomes independently, providing a
powerful comparative framework, but few specific determinants controlling the expression of …
powerful comparative framework, but few specific determinants controlling the expression of …
A male-determining factor in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
Sex determination in the mosquito Aedes aegypti is governed by a dominant male-
determining factor (M factor) located within a Y chromosome–like region called the M locus …
determining factor (M factor) located within a Y chromosome–like region called the M locus …