Article
[Genetic imprinting and embryonic development].
Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences - 1 Sept 2007
Yin Li-jun, Huang He-feng
Abstract excerpt
Erasure, establishment and maintenance of genetic imprinting are indispensable for normal embryonic development. All these processes depend on accurate expression and intimate cooperation of kinds of DNA methyltransferases. Many genetic syndromes and embryo developmental anomalies are caused by abnormality of genetic imprinting. Genetic imprinting is important for the nucleus totipotential of primordial germ...
Topics
- Animals
- DNA Methylation
- DNA Modification Methylases
- Embryonic Development
- Genomic Imprinting
- Humans
- Mutation