Distinct and overlapping roles for two Dicer-like proteins in the RNA interference pathways of the ancient eukaryote <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>

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Trypanosoma brucei is one of the most ancient eukaryotes where RNA interference (RNAi) is operational and is the only single-cell pathogen where RNAi has been extensively studied and used as a tool for functional analyses. Here, we report that the T. brucei RNAi pathway, although relying on a single Argonaute protein (AGO1), is initiated by the activities of two distinct Dicer-like enzymes. Both TbDCL1, a mostly...

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