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Austin J Rivera

Boston University

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:ChIP-seq· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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The transcription factor Traffic jam orchestrates the somatic piRNA pathway in Drosophila ovaries

Azad Alizada, Aline Martins, Nolwenn Mouniée, Julia V. Rodriguez Suarez, Benjamin Bertin, Nathalie Gueguen, Vincent Mirouse, Anna Maria Papameletiou, Austin J Rivera, Nelson C. Lau, Abdou Akkouche, Stéphanie Maupetit‐Mehouas, Gregory J. Hannon, Benjamin Czech, Émilie Brasset

This study identifies Traffic jam as a master regulator of the somatic piRNA pathway in Drosophila ovaries, showing its role in controlling piRNA factors and the flamenco cluster.

Cell Reports · Apr 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology

Traffic Jam activates the Flamenco piRNA cluster locus and the Piwi pathway to ensure transposon silencing and Drosophila fertility.

Austin J Rivera, Jou-Hsuan Roxie Lee, Shruti Gupta, Linda G. Yang, Raghuveera Kumar Goel, Joseph Zaia, Nelson C. Lau

The paper identifies Traffic Jam as a transcription factor regulating the Flam piRNA cluster and Piwi pathway to suppress transposons and maintain Drosophila fertility.

Cell Reports · Apr 1, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics