Czech, Benjamin, Preall, Jonathan B, McGinn, Jon, Hannon, Gregory J (2013) A Transcriptome-wide RNAi Screen in the Drosophila Ovary Reveals Factors of the Germline piRNA Pathway. Molecular Cell, 50 (5). pp. 749-761. ISSN 1097-2765
Abstract
Summary The Drosophila piRNA pathway provides an RNA-based immune system that defends the germline genome against selfish genetic elements. Two interrelated branches of the piRNA system exist: somatic cells that support oogenesis only employ Piwi, whereas germ cells utilize a more elaborate pathway centered on the three gonad-specific Argonaute proteins (Piwi, Aubergine, and Argonaute 3). While several key factors of each branch have been identified, our current knowledge is insufficient to explain the complex workings of the piRNA machinery. Here, we report a reverse genetic screen spanning the ovarian transcriptome in an attempt to uncover the full repertoire of genes required for piRNA-mediated transposon silencing in the female germline. Our screen reveals key factors of piRNA-mediated transposon silencing, including the piRNA biogenesis factors CG2183 (GASZ) and Deadlock. Our data uncover a previously unanticipated set of factors preferentially required for repression of different transposon types.
| Item Type: | Paper |
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| Subjects: | bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification organism description > animal > insect > Drosophila bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing Investigative techniques and equipment Investigative techniques and equipment > RNAI bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > RNAi bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > piRNA bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > transcriptomes |
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| Communities: | CSHL labs > Hannon lab |
| Depositing User: | Matt Covey |
| Date: | 2013 |
| Date Deposited: | 22 May 2013 20:34 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2013 14:16 |
| PMCID: | PMC3724427 |
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| URI: | https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/28318 |
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