piRNAs: nature, biogenesis, regulation, and their potential clinical utility

RNAs that interact with PIWI (P-element Induced Wimpy) proteins, called piRNAs, were discovered in 2006. Considered the “guardians of the genome,” piRNAs were first described in germ cells of Mus musculus and Drosophila melanogaster. Since then, studies have focused on elucidating their origin, biog...

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Main Authors: Emilio Eslava-Avilés, Francisco Arenas-Huertero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2021-01-01
Series:Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México
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Online Access:https://www.bmhim.com/frame_esp.php?id=256