DNA methylation and demethylation: A pathway to gametogenesis and development

Molecular Reproduction and Development

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 113-125

  Dean, Wendy ^a  

^a BABRAHAM INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; DNA METHYLATION; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; GAMETOGENESIS; HUMANS; MALE; MICE;

EID: 84893775744     PISSN: 1040452X     EISSN: 10982795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22280     Document Type: Review

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