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GlossaryDouble-stranded RNA

molecule with two complementary RNA strands bound together

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is a molecule consisting of two complementary strands of RNA that are bound together, similar to the structure of DNA. In biological systems, dsRNA is often a signal of viral infection, triggering immune responses in cells. It is also used in research and therapeutic applications, such as RNA interference (RNAi), to silence specific genes.

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H3K9me3 Methyltransferase SETDB1 Controls Retrotransposon Silencing, DNA Methylation, Constitutive Heterochromatin Maintenance and 3D-Chromatin Structure in Epidermal Keratinocytes

research 766 H3K9me3 methyltransferase SETDB1 controls retrotransposon silencing, DNA methylation, constitutive heterochromatin maintenance and 3D-chromatin structure in epidermal keratinocytes

April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

SETDB1 is essential for controlling DNA methylation, silencing retrotransposons, and maintaining skin cell health, with its absence leading to skin inflammation and hair loss.