Flipping the doublesex switch with a piRNA

Genome Biol. 2014 Jun 24;15(6):118. doi: 10.1186/gb4181.

Abstract

Recent work in the silkworm Bombyx mori has uncovered a novel Piwi-interacting RNA regulator of the sex determination switch doublesex.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bombyx / genetics*
  • Female
  • Male
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics*
  • Sex Characteristics*
  • Sex Determination Processes / genetics*

Substances

  • RNA, Small Interfering