Germ granules and gene regulation in the Caenorhabditis elegans germline.
Genetics
; 220(3)2022 03 03.
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ABSTRACT
The transparency of Caenorhabditis elegans provides a unique window to observe and study the function of germ granules. Germ granules are specialized ribonucleoprotein (RNP) assemblies specific to the germline cytoplasm, and they are largely conserved across Metazoa. Within the germline cytoplasm, they are positioned to regulate mRNA abundance, translation, small RNA production, and cytoplasmic inheritance to help specify and maintain germline identity across generations. Here we provide an overview of germ granules and focus on the significance of more recent observations that describe how they further demix into sub-granules, each with unique compositions and functions.
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Caenorhabditis elegans
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Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Genetics
Año:
2022
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Article
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Estados Unidos