Increasing evidence indicates that non-DNA sequence-based epigenetic information can be
inherited across several generations in organisms ranging from yeast to plants to humans …

PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that associate with
proteins of the PIWI clade of the Argonaute family. First identified in animal germ line cells …

In animals, PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) of 21–35 nucleotides in length silence
transposable elements, regulate gene expression and fight viral infection. piRNAs guide …

With advances in next-generation sequencing technologies, numerous novel transcripts in a
large number of organisms have been identified. With the goal of fast, accurate assessment …

PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) and their associated PIWI clade Argonaute proteins
constitute the core of the piRNA pathway. In gonadal cells, this conserved pathway is crucial …

The idea that epigenetic determinants such as DNA methylation, histone modifications or
RNA can be passed to the next generation through meiotic products (gametes) is long …

Diverse classes of RNA, ranging from small to long non-coding RNAs, have emerged as key
regulators of gene expression, genome stability and defence against foreign genetic …

Since the human genome was sequenced, the term" epigenetics" is increasingly being
associated with the hope that we are more than just the sum of our genes. Might what we …

The biogenesis of the RNA payload of mature sperm is of great interest, because RNAs
delivered to the zygote at fertilization can affect early development. Here, we tested the …

Inheritance of genomic DNA underlies the vast majority of biological inheritance, yet it has
been clear for decades that additional epigenetic information can be passed on to future …