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Molecular basis for PICS-mediated piRNA biogenesis and cell division

Authors :
Xiaoyang Wang
Chenming Zeng
Shanhui Liao
Zhongliang Zhu
Jiahai Zhang
Xiaoming Tu
Xuebiao Yao
Xuezhu Feng
Shouhong Guang
Chao Xu
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

C. elegans piRNA biogenesis and chromosome segregation (PICS) complex is composed of TOFU-6, PICS-1, ERH-2, and two mutually exclusive factors PID-1 and TOST-1. By employing biochemical, structural, and cellular biology methods, the authors show that the PICS complex is an octamer consisting of two copies of each subunit, and functions in piRNA biogenesis and mitosis.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5e96c505b8154245861d516cea7565ea
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25896-7