DNA methylation patterns in tissues from mid-gestation bovine foetuses produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer show subtle abnormalities in nuclear reprogramming

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cloning of cattle by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is associated with a high incidence of pregnancy failure characterized by abnormal placental and foetal development. These abnormalities are thought to be due, in part, to inc...

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Main Authors: Lee Rita SF, Couldrey Christine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/10/27