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Argonaute Proteins

Known as: Proteins, Argonaute, Argonaute Protein, Argonaute 
A family of RNA-binding proteins that has specificity for MICRORNAS and SMALL INTERFERING RNA molecules. The proteins take part in RNA processing… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2014
Review
2014
The evolutionary journey of Argonaute proteins
Argonaute proteins are conserved throughout all domains of life. Recently characterized prokaryotic Argonaute proteins (pAgos… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Switching from Repression to Activation: MicroRNAs Can Up-Regulate Translation
AU-rich elements (AREs) and microRNA target sites are conserved sequences in messenger RNA (mRNA) 3′ untranslated regions (3′UTRs… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
A Role for Piwi and piRNAs in Germ Cell Maintenance and Transposon Silencing in Zebrafish
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A germline-specific class of small RNAs binds mammalian Piwi proteins
Small RNAs associate with Argonaute proteins and serve as sequence-specific guides to regulate messenger RNA stability, protein… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The RNA silencing endonuclease Argonaute 2 mediates specific antiviral immunity in Drosophila melanogaster.
Most organisms have evolved defense mechanisms to protect themselves from viruses and other pathogens. Arthropods lack the… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Identification of Novel Argonaute-Associated Proteins
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Crystal Structure of Argonaute and Its Implications for RISC Slicer Activity
Argonaute proteins and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are the known signature components of the RNA interference effector… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Distinct roles for Argonaute proteins in small RNA-directed RNA cleavage pathways.
In mammalian cells, both microRNAs (miRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are thought to be loaded into the same RNA… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
The Argonaute family: tentacles that reach into RNAi, developmental control, stem cell maintenance, and tumorigenesis.
In conclusion, Argonaute proteins comprise a highly conserved protein family that is involved in a variety of RNA silencing… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The rde-1 Gene, RNA Interference, and Transposon Silencing in C. elegans
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