Ping-pong cycle. (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Ping-pong cycle.

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The amount of piRNA is amplified by a complex cycle of cutting and duplication actions known as the ping-pong cycle. It’s now known to also play a role in the adaptability of piRNA to suppress ever-changing jumping gene targets.

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