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Open AccesspiRNA loading triggers MIWI translocation from the intermitochondrial cement to chromatoid body during mouse spermatogenesis
The intermitochondrial cement (IMC) and chromatoid body (CB) are posited as central sites for piRNA activity in mice, with MIWI initially assembling in the IMC for piRNA processing before translocating to the ...
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The PIWI-specific insertion module helps load longer piRNAs for translational activation essential for male fertility
PIWI-clade proteins harness piRNAs of 24–33 nt in length. Of great puzzles are how PIWI-clade proteins incorporate piRNAs of different sizes and whether the size matters to PIWI/piRNA function. Here we report ...
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piRNA 3′ uridylation facilitates the assembly of MIWI/piRNA complex for efficient target regulation in mouse male germ cells