Changes in DNA methylation and transgenerational mobilization of a transposable element (<it>mPing</it>) by the Topoisomerase II inhibitor, Etoposide, in rice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Etoposide (epipodophyllotoxin) is a chemical commonly used as an anti-cancer drug which inhibits DNA synthesis by blocking topoisomerase II activity. Previous studies in animal cells have demonstrated that etoposide constitutes a gen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/48 |