piRNAs from Y chromosomal protein coding, noncoding and endogenous retrovirus homologous repeat families regulate autosomal gene expression in mouse testis
Rachel A. Jesudasan, Arpan Mukhoti, Anurag Chaturvedi, Shrish Tiwari, Kankadeb Mishra, Annapurna Pranatharthi, Nissankararao Mary Praveena, Jomini Liza Alex, Sivarajan Karunanithi, A T Rajesh Kumar, Hemakumar M. Reddy
The paper identifies piRNAs from Y-chromosome gene families that regulate autosomal gene expression in mouse testis through homology to gene UTRs and genomic regions.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology