Periodic Reporting for period 4 - PIWI-Chrom (Understanding small RNA-mediated transposon control at the level of chromatin in the animal germline)

Eukaryotic genomes are littered with various classes of transposons, selfish genetic elements that multiply in the host genome. Due to the mutagenic nature of transposons, host organisms have evolved sophisticated transposon defense systems. In the animal germline, a small...