Drosophila has been studied as a biological model for many years and many discoveries in
biology rely on this species. Research on transposable elements (TEs) is not an exception …

Eukaryotic genomes are full of long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons. Although most
LTR retrotransposons have common structural features and encode similar genes, there is …

Transposable elements (TEs) are powerful facilitators of genome evolution, and hence of
phenotypic diversity as they can cause genetic changes of great magnitude and variety. TEs …

In Drosophila, PIWI proteins and bound PIWI‐interacting RNAs (piRNAs) form the core of a
small RNA‐mediated defense system against selfish genetic elements. Within germline …

Throughout the eukaryotic lineage, small RNA silencing pathways protect the genome
against the deleterious influence of selfish genetic elements such as transposons. In …

Most plant viruses are transmitted by hemipteroid insects. Some viruses can be transmitted
from female parent to offspring usually through eggs, but the mechanism of this transovarial …

Transposons are major genome constituents that can mobilize and trigger mutations, DNA
breaks and chromosome rearrangements. Transposon silencing is particularly important in …

Reverse transcriptases (RTs) play a major role in the replication of Retroviridae,
Metaviridae, Pseudoviridae, Hepadnaviridae and Caulimoviridae. RTs are enzymes that are …

Piwi proteins, a subclass of Argonaute-family proteins, carry∼ 24–30-nt Piwi-interacting
RNAs (piRNAs) that mediate gonadal defense against transposable elements (TEs). We …

Abstract The PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) pathway controls transposon expression in
animal germ cells, thereby ensuring genome stability over generations. In Drosophila …