piRNA

RNA {piRNA}, with 25 to 30 nucleotides, binds to Piwi protein in mammal male germ cells, especially at meiosis, making 20000-base to 90000-base clusters {piRNA complex} (piRC). Piwi protein is homologous to Argonaute protein.

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