Abstract
Caenorhabditis elegans piRNAs promote genome surveillance by triggering siRNA-mediated silencing of nonself DNA in competition with licensing programs that support endogenous gene expression.
Publication types
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Introductory Journal Article
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Argonaute Proteins / metabolism
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Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics*
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Caenorhabditis elegans / metabolism
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Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / metabolism
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DNA Transposable Elements
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Epigenesis, Genetic
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Genome, Helminth*
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RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism*
Substances
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Argonaute Proteins
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Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
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DNA Transposable Elements
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RNA, Small Interfering