The specification and global reprogramming of histone epigenetic marks during gamete formation and early embryo development in C. elegans.

In addition to the DNA contributed by sperm and oocytes, embryos receive parent-specific epigenetic information that can include histone variants, histone post-translational modifications (PTMs), and DNA methylation. However, a global view of how such marks are erased or retained during gamete forma...

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Main Authors: Mark Samson, Margaret M Jow, Catherine C L Wong, Colin Fitzpatrick, Aaron Aslanian, Israel Saucedo, Rodrigo Estrada, Takashi Ito, Sung-kyu Robin Park, John R Yates, Diana S Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-10-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4191889?pdf=render