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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Main Authors: Hyeseon Jeong, Kyung Hwan Park, Yuri Lee, Ayoung Jeong, Sooji Choi, Kyung Won Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/9/7/1208