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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2021-01-01
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Series: | Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México |
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Online Access: | https://www.bmhim.com/frame_esp.php?id=256 |