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Selective loss of imprinting in the placenta following preimplantation development in culture.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Aug 2004
Mann Mellissa R W, Lee Susan S, Doherty Adam S, Verona Raluca I, Nolen Leisha D, Schultz Richard M, Bartolomei Marisa S
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Preimplantation development is a period of dynamic epigenetic change that begins with remodeling of egg and sperm genomes, and ends with implantation. During this time, parental-specific imprinting marks are maintained to direct appropriate imprinted gene expression. We previously demonstrated that H19 imprinting could be lost during preimplantation development under certain culture conditions. To define the...
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