DNA methylation dynamics during epigenetic reprogramming in the germline and preimplantation embryos

By D. Messerschmidt, B. Knowles, D. Solter. Genes & Development, 2014

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Methylation of DNA is an essential epigenetic control mechanism in mammals. Messerschmidt et al. review the current understanding of epigenetic dynamics regulating the molecular processes that prepare the mammalian embryo for normal development.

Subfields: Genetics, Molecular Biology

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