Exogenous DNA uptake by bovine spermatozoa does not induce DNA fragmentation

Theriogenology

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 563-568

  Feitosa, W B ^a   Mendes, C M ^a   Milazzotto, M P ^a   Rocha, A M ^a   Martins, L F ^a   Simoes R ^a   Paula Lopes, F F ^a   Visintin, J A ^a   Assumpcao M E O A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

DNA uptake; Exogenous DNA; Gene transfer; Sperm cells; Transgenic

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE;

EID: 77955519164     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.03.016     Document Type: Article

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