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Epigenetic homogeneity in histone methylation underlies sperm programming for embryonic transcription
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2020.
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Abstract
- In addition to paternal genetic material, sperm contributes epigenetic information to the embryo to efficiently support development. Here, the authors demonstrate a homogeneous paternal contribution to epigenetic information via sperm-derived modified histone transmission to the developing vertebrate embryo.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.043134247e74f1c9eff413a64d36d41
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17238-w