The Biogenesis and Functions of piRNAs in Human Diseases

• Main Authors: Xi Wu (Author), Yutian Pan (Author), Yuan Fang (Author), Jingxin Zhang (Author), Mengyan Xie (Author), Fengming Yang (Author), Tao Yu (Author), Pei Ma (Author), Wei Li (Author), Yongqian Shu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a novel type of small noncoding RNAs, which are 26-30 nt in length and bind to Piwi proteins. These short RNAs were originally discovered in germline cells and are considered as key regulators for germline maintenance. A growing body of evidence has now extended ou...