Developmental remodeling of ping-pong piRNA amplification in the vertebrate female germline
Mohammad H. Ghazimoradi, Ali Nemati, Cheng Ma, Lijing Tang, Sofía Corazza, Sara Yousefi Taemeh, Amir Fallahshahroudi
The paper examines the developmental changes in ping-pong piRNA amplification in the female germline of chickens and zebrafish, showing increased amplification at meiotic entry and preferential targeting of LTR/ERV retroelements in mature ovaries.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology