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How might flukes and tapeworms maintain genome integrity without a canonical piRNA pathway?

Authors :
Skinner, Danielle E.
Rinaldi, Gabriel
Koziol, Uriel
Brehm, Klaus
Brindley, Paul J.
Source :
Trends in Parasitology. Mar2014, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p123-129. 7p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Highlights: [•] Flukes and cestodes do not have a piRNA pathway. [•] How might these flatworm pathogens defend the germline genome? [•] Fluke genomes are replete with mobile genetic elements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14714922
Volume :
30
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Trends in Parasitology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
94688087
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2014.01.001