A single H2A variant prevents genome instability through piRNAs biogenesis and replication stress control.
Anahi Molla‐Herman, Maud Ginestet, Virginie Boucherit, Émilie Brasset, Clément Carré, Jean‐René Huynh
This study identifies His2Av as a critical histone variant that regulates piRNA pathway activation and prevents genome instability during oogenesis in Drosophila.
bioRxiv · May 21, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology