DNA methylation and genome imprinting in the zebrafish, Danio rerio: Some evolutionary ramifications

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 75, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 499-506

  McGowan, R A ^a   Martin, C C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b OTTAWA HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evolution; Genomic imprinting; Methylation; Zebrafish

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; DNA METHYLATION; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GENOME IMPRINTING; MALE; REVIEW; ZEBRA FISH;

ANIMALS; DNA METHYLATION; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENOMIC IMPRINTING; MALE; VARIATION (GENETICS); ZEBRAFISH;

EID: 0031317953     PISSN: 08298211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/o97-070     Document Type: Article

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