Piwi1 is essential for gametogenesis in mollusk Chlamys farreri

X Ma, A Ji, Z Zhang, D Yang, S Liang, Y Wang, Z Qin - PeerJ, 2017 - peerj.com
Piwi (P-element induced wimpy testis) is an important gene involved in stem cell
maintenance and gametogenesis in vertebrates. However, in most invertebrates, especially …

Developmental Expression Pattern of the Piwi1 Gene, Timing of Sex Differentiation and Maturation in Artificially Produced Juvenile Boring Giant Clam, Tridacna …

Y Zhou, Y Li, Q Liao, G Shi, Y Qin, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Piwi (P-element induced wimpy testis) is a key gene involved in germ cell development in a
diverse range of organisms. However, in giant clams, the function of Piwi remains unclear. In …

Cloning, expression and methylation analysis of piwil2 in half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)

L Zhang, W Liu, C Shao, N Zhang, H Li, K Liu, Z Dong… - Marine genomics, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract piwi is an important regulator gene in germ cell division during spermatogenesis.
piwi homologous genes are involved in gametogenesis and germline specification, and …

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) Axis and Transcriptional Regulatory Elements Regulate piwil2 Gene Expression During Gametogenesis and Gonadal Development in …

F Ni, H Yu, J Qu, L Meng, X Liu, W Yan, J Chang… - Journal of Ocean …, 2020 - Springer
The P-element induced wimpy testis (Piwi) proteins, which are associated with PIWI-
interacting RNAs (piRNAs), play important roles in meiosis, germ cell division, and germline …

Identification and expression pattern analysis of Piwi genes during the spermiogenesis of Portunus trituberculatus

DF Xiang, JQ Zhu, CC Hou, WX Yang - Gene, 2014 - Elsevier
The Piwi genes have an important role in stem cell development, gametogenesis and RNA
interference in diverse organisms. So far, most of the studies have focused on the function of …

Identification and functional characterization of piwi1 gene in sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicas

ZH Sun, JL Wei, ZP Cui, YL Han, J Zhang… - … and Physiology Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
The sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) is an economically important mariculture
species in Asia. However, the genetic breeding of sea cucumbers is difficult because the …

Human chorionic gonadotropin suppresses expression of Piwis in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) ovaries

Y Zhou, F Wang, S Liu, H Zhong, Z Liu, M Tao… - General and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Piwi proteins are required for germline maintenance and gonad development. In this study,
the cDNAs encoding Piwil1 and Piwil2 were cloned and sequenced from the common carp …

PIWIs maintain testis apoptosis to remove abnormal germ cells in Eriocheir sinensis

BH Wei, JH Ni, T Yang, SL Hao, WX Yang - Reproduction, 2021 - rep.bioscientifica.com
PIWI proteins play important roles in germline development in the mammals. However, the
functions of PIWIs in crustaceans remain unknown. In the present study, we identified three …

Differential expression of two Piwil orthologs during embryonic and gonadal development in pufferfish, Takifugu fasciatus

X Wen, D Wang, X Li, C Zhao, T Wang, X Qian… - … and Physiology Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Piwil was an important regulator gene in germ cell division during gonadal development.
Two Piwi-like genes, Piwil1 and Piwil2, were first cloned from T. fasciatus. The full-length …

Roles of piwil1 gene in gonad development and gametogenesis in Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus

F Ni, H Yu, Y Liu, L Meng, W Yan, Q Zhang, X Wang - Gene, 2019 - Elsevier
PIWI family member piwil1, which associates with Piwi-interacting RNA (piRNA), is
responsible in regulation of germ cell differentiation and maintenance of reproductive stem …