title: piRNAs, master regulators of gene expression.
abstract: Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) have a major function in the repression of transposable elements in the germline; in addition, they have been proposed to regulate gene expression. A recent study in Cell Research reveals a general role for piRNAs in the massive mRNA decay during mouse spermiogenesis, reinforcing this emerging function of piRNAs.
authors.affiliation: mRNA Regulation and Development, Institute of Human Genetics, CNRS UPR1142, 141 rue de la Cardonille, 34396 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simonelig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism*; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000378:metabolism*; D013091:Spermatogenesis
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering