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Aberrant DNA methylation of imprinted loci in superovulated oocytes
21 Aug 2006
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is an increased incidence of rare imprinting disorders associated with assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs). The sex-specific epigenetic modifications that are imposed during gametogenesis act as a primary imprint to distinguish maternal and paternal alleles. The most likely candidate for the gametic mark is DNA methylation. However, the timing of DNA methylation acquisition in adult...
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