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DNA damage induces a meiotic arrest in mouse oocytes mediated by the spindle assembly checkpoint
2 Nov 2015
Abstract excerpt
Extensive damage to maternal DNA during meiosis causes infertility, birth defects and abortions. However, it is unknown if fully grown oocytes have a mechanism to prevent the creation of DNA-damaged embryos. Here we show that DNA damage activates a pathway involving the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) in response to chemically induced double strand breaks, UVB and ionizing radiation. DNA damage can occur either...
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