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Examination of DNA methyltransferase expression in cloned embryos reveals an essential role for Dnmt1 in bovine development
4 Mar 2011
Abstract excerpt
In studies of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), the ability of factors within the oocyte to epigenetically reprogram transferred nuclei is essential for embryonic development of the clone to proceed. However, irregular patterns of X-chromosome inactivation, abnormal expression of imprinted genes, and genomic DNA hypermethylation are frequently observed in reconstructed embryos, suggesting abnormalities in...
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