The effect of mitochondrial genome on architectural remodeling and epigenetic reprogramming of donor cell nuclei in mammalian nuclear transfer-derived embryos

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 393-422

  Samiec, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION   (Poland)

Author keywords

Chromatin remodeling; Epigenetic reprogramming; Interspecies cloning; Intraspecies cloning; Mitochondrial DNA; Nuclear transfer

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA;

EID: 26444497443     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/67034/2005     Document Type: Review

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