The Regulation and Role of piRNAs and PIWI Proteins in Cancer
P-element-induced wimpy testis (PIWI)-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are regulatory small non-coding RNAs that participate in transposon inactivation, chromatin regulation, and endogenous gene regulation. Numerous genetic and epigenetic factors regulate cell proliferation and tumor metastasis. PIWI prote...
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/9/7/1208 |