Argonaute

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The Argonaute family of proteins is central to the RNA-induced silencing in eukaryotic organisms [1]. It was first found to be important for plant development and for germline stem-cell division in Drosophila Melanogaster, but further research revealed a much broader and essential role in protein synthesis, maintenance of genome integrity and RNA stability [2].

Structure of human Argonaute2 protein in complex with target RNA (PDB Entry 4EI1)

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Contents

The Argonaute Family

Role in RNA interference

Members

Structure

N Domain

Paz Domain

Mid Domain

Piwi Domain

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