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Diagram the ping-pong mechanism whereby piRNAs are thought to amplify themselves and inactivate transposons at the same time.
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Step 1: Begin with the initial production of primary piRNAs from long single-stranded RNA precursors, which are often derived from transposons or repetitive elements in the genome. Show more…
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