Essential role for Argonaute2 protein in mouse oogenesis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Argonaute2 protein (Ago2) is a key component of RNA-induced gene silencing complex, which is crucial for microRNA-mediated repression of target genes. The function of Ago2 in the mouse oocyte and early embryonic development is less w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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Series: | Epigenetics & Chromatin |
Online Access: | http://www.epigeneticsandchromatin.com/content/2/1/9 |