Gene duplication of SNAPC1 generates transcription factors for snRNAs and sex-specific piRNAs
Lars Kristian Benner, Margaret R. Starostik, Rebecca J. Tay, Ayaka Inoki, Mindy Clark, Suhua Feng, Michael C. Schatz, Steven E. Jacobsen, 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.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology