In animals, which RNA type is specifically associated with maintaining genome stability by silencing transposons in the germline?
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Correct answer: piRNA
Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) form complexes with Piwi proteins. Their primary role is the epigenetic and post-transcriptional silencing of transposable elements.
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