| Literature DB >> 21397839 |
Alexei A Aravin1, David C Chan.
Abstract
zuc/MitoPLD encodes a conserved enzyme that localizes to mitochondria and hydrolyzes the mitochondria-specific lipid cardiolipin. Surprisingly, zuc/MitoPLD activity is required for Piwi-interacting RNA (piRNA)-mediated silencing of transposable elements in fly and mouse germlines, suggesting that signaling from mitochondria influences the piRNA pathway.Entities:
Year: 2011 PMID: 21397839 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2011.03.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dev Cell ISSN: 1534-5807 Impact factor: 12.270