Age-associated sperm DNA methylation patterns do not directly persist trans-generationally
Abstract Background The impact of aging on the sperm methylome is well understood. However, the direct, subsequent impact on offspring and the role of altered sperm DNA methylation alterations in this process remain poorly understood. The well-defined impact of aging on sperm DNA methylation represe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Epigenetics & Chromatin |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13072-019-0323-4 |