The Transmission of Intergenerational Epigenetic Information by Sperm microRNAs
Epigenetic information is transmitted from one generation to the next, modulating the phenotype of offspring non-genetically in organisms ranging from plants to mammals. For intergenerational non-genetic inheritance to occur, epigenetic information must accumulate in germ cells. The three main carri...
Main Authors: | Grace S. Lee, Colin C. Conine |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Epigenomes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4655/6/2/12 |
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