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Disruption of Poly(ADP-Ribose) Homeostasis Affects Spermiogenesis and Sperm Chromatin Integrity in Mice1
4 Mar 2009
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The major function of sperm is the delivery of the paternal genome to the metaphase II oocyte, ensuring transmission of the genetic information to the next generation. For successful fertilization and healthy offspring, sperm DNA must be protected from exogenous insults. This is achieved by packaging the sperm DNA into a condensed protamine-bound form, preceded by the precisely orchestrated removal of histones...
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