Article
A single argonaute gene participates in exogenous and endogenous RNAi and controls cellular functions in the basal fungus Mucor circinelloides.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Cervantes María, Vila Ana, Nicolás Francisco E, Moxon Simon, de Haro Juan P, Dalmay Tamas, Torres-Martínez Santiago, Ruiz-Vázquez Rosa M
Abstract excerpt
The mechanism of RNAi is well described in metazoans where it plays a role in diverse cellular functions. However, although different classes of endogenous small RNAs (esRNAs) have been identified in fungi, their biological roles are poorly described due, in part, to the lack of phenotype of mutants affected in the biogenesis of these esRNAs. Argonaute proteins are one of the key components of the RNAi pathways,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.