Gene Silencing Mechanism in <i>C. elegans</i> (IMAGE)

University of Maryland

Gene Silencing Mechanism in <i>C. elegans</i>

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This schematic illustrates how the gene silencing mechanism works in C. elegans. Neurons (magenta) can export double-stranded RNA (orange arrow) that match a gene (green) in germ cells. Import of RNA into germ cells results in silencing of the gene (black) within germ cells. This silencing can persist for more than 25 generations.

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Photo: Antony Jose

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