The non-redundant functions of PIWI family proteins in gametogenesis in golden hamsters

Abstract The piRNA pathway is essential for female fertility in golden hamsters and likely humans, but not in mice. However, the role of individual PIWIs in mammalian reproduction remains poorly understood outside of mice. Here, we describe the expression profiles, subcellular localization, and knoc...

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Main Authors: Xiaolong Lv, Wen Xiao, Yana Lai, Zhaozhen Zhang, Hongdao Zhang, Chen Qiu, Li Hou, Qin Chen, Duanduan Wang, Yun Gao, Yuanyuan Song, Xinjia Shui, Qinghua Chen, Ruixin Qin, Shuang Liang, Wentao Zeng, Aimin Shi, Jianmin Li, Ligang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40650-x