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Artificial and natural RNA interactions between bacteria and $\textit{C. elegans}$

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Jordan, D 

Abstract

Nineteen years after Lisa Timmons and Andy Fire first described RNA transfer from bacteria to C. elegans in an experimental setting the biologic role of this trans-kingdom RNA-based communication remains unknown. Here we summarize our current understanding on the mechanism and potential role of such social RNA.

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Keywords

bacteria, $\textit{C. elegans}$, environmental RNAi, mobile RNA

Journal Title

RNA Biology

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Journal ISSN

1547-6286
1555-8584

Volume Title

14

Publisher

Taylor & Francis