The control of protein synthesis during maturation in oocytes is mainly exerted through
cytoplasmic polyadenylation of stored mRNAs. We first analyzed the polyadenylation status …

Oocytes can synthesize and store maternal mRNA in an inactive translational state until the
start of in vitro maturation. Cytoplasmic polyadenylation, driven by 3′-untranslated region …

Variations in the amount of different RNA species were investigated during in vitro
maturation of bovine oocytes. Total RNA content was estimated to be 2 ng before meiosis …

Contents In many species, large numbers of macromolecules are accumulated during
oocyte growth. The messenger and ribosomal RNAs produced in these cells are far in …

Meiotic maturation of mammalian oocytes is controlled by the maturation/M‐phase
promotion factor (MPF), a complex of Cdc2 kinase and cyclin B protein. To better understand …

During mammalian oocyte maturation, protein synthesis is mainly controlled through
cytoplasmic polyadenylation of stored maternal mRNAs. In this study, the role of …

A shift from a meiotic cell cycle to a mitotic cell cycle occurs following fertilization. The
molecular basis for this transition, however, is poorly understood. Although cyclin A1 is …

Mammalian oocytes are maintained at the G2/M border of the first meiotic division (germinal
vesicle, GV) often for years before being ovulated. This event is determined by the status of …

Aims: This study aims to clarify the effects of polyadenylation status on M-phase promoting
factors (MPFs) during in vitro porcine oocyte maturation. Methods: In this study, porcine …

In this study we analyzed the pattern of polyadenylation changes that takes place between
the resumption of meiosis and the first cleavage of bovine oocytes. Moreover, we …