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ra0001p021 | Stem cells and reprogramming | WCRB2014

Epigenetic programming in the male germline: novel mechanisms for paternal inheritance?

Stringer Jessica M , Forster Sam , O'Bryan Moira , Western Patrick

Disruptions during epigenetic reprogramming in developing germ cells may result in the introduction of germline epimutations. These epimutations may cause aberrant gene expression in the developing germline and in the parentÂ’s offspring. This project investigates the impacts of functionally depleting the essential epigenetic modifier polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) on germline formation and development in the next generation. To achieve this we are examining a mouse ...