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RNA from a simple-tandem repeat is required for sperm maturation and male fertility in Drosophila melanogaster

Tandemly-repeated DNAs, or satellites, are enriched in heterochromatic regions of eukaryotic genomes and contribute to nuclear structure and function. Some satellites are transcribed, but we lack direct evidence that specific satellite RNAs are required for normal organismal functions. Here, we show...

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Autores principales: Mills, Wilbur Kyle, Lee, Yuh Chwen G, Kochendoerfer, Antje M, Dunleavy, Elaine M, Karpen, Gary H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6879302/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31687931
http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.48940