Genome-Wide Epigenetic Characterization of Tissues from Three Germ Layers Isolated from Sheep Fetuses

DNA methylation of regulatory and growth-related genes contributes to fetal programming which is important for maintaining the correct development of three germ layers of the embryo that develope into different tissues and organs, and which persists into adult life. In this study, a preliminary epig...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Capra, Paola Toschi, Marcello Del Corvo, Barbara Lazzari, Pier A. Scapolo, Pasqualino Loi, John L. Williams, Alessandra Stella, Paolo Ajmone-Marsan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2017.00115/full