Neuronal oversight of germline small RNAs prevents heat-induced sterility in lab-domesticated Caenorhabditis elegans
Chee Kiang Ewe, Hanna Achache, Shir Weiss, Anna Mogilevskaya, Myriam Valenski, Guy Teichman, Sarit Anava, Hila Gingold, Rachel Posner, Olga Antonova, Yonatan B. Tzur, Oded Rechavi
The paper shows neuronal small RNAs protect germline integrity and prevent heat-induced sterility in lab Caenorhabditis elegans by modulating thermotolerance and countering domestication effects.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2025 · PreprintGenetics