“To kill a snake, strike seven inches from its head.” (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

“To kill a snake, strike seven inches from its head.”

Caption

This artwork, inspired by a Chinese proverb, was commissioned to emphasize the importance of precise targeting and symbolizes the way jumping genes are silenced by piRNA.

Credit

©2025 by Peiham Li for Yu et al. CC-BY-ND

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Credit must be given to the creator. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted.

License

CC BY-ND

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