Analysis of histone variant H3.3 function in embryonic development and stem cell differentiation

Upon fertilization, global epigenetic reprogramming of parental genomes is required for embryonic development. This event involves DNA demethylation and changes in the histone variant compositions. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of histone variant incorporation, the function...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tai, Joyce An Yi
Other Authors: Barbara Knowles
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49356