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Genomic imprinting beyond DNA methylation: A role for maternal histones

Genome Biology (2017) 18(1)
DOI: 10.1186/s13059-017-1317-9
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Inheritance of DNA methylation states from gametes determines genomic imprinting in mammals. A new study shows that repressive chromatin in oocytes can also confer imprinting.

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Hanna, C. W., & Kelsey, G. (2017). Genomic imprinting beyond DNA methylation: A role for maternal histones. Genome Biology, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-017-1317-9

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