Evolution and functional impact of gene silencing by hairpin derived RNAs

This study of novel forms of RNA-mediated regulatory systems in fly and roles in vertebrates has the potential tousher in an entirely new subfield of study. As small RNAs are linked to numerous diseases and can beexperimentally manipulated, such fundamental regulatory systems have potential applications longer term, fromadvancing research in animal development to human pathology. The project with its strong internationalcollaborations will strengthen Australia's research in non-coding RNAs.