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Gene duplication of SNAPC1 generates transcription factors for snRNAs and sex-specific piRNAs
Lars Kristian Benner, Margaret R. Starostik, Rebecca J. Tay…·John K. Kim
The paper identifies SNPC-1.2 as a female-specific piRNA transcription factor in C. elegans, revealing how gene duplication and functional specialization generate sex-specific piRNA expression.
DOI 10.64898/2026.08.31.747621