The diverse roles of DNA methylation in mammalian development and disease
MVC Greenberg, D Bourc'his - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2019 - nature.com
DNA methylation is of paramount importance for mammalian embryonic development. DNA
methylation has numerous functions: it is implicated in the repression of transposons and …
methylation has numerous functions: it is implicated in the repression of transposons and …
TET-mediated active DNA demethylation: mechanism, function and beyond
In mammals, DNA methylation in the form of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) can be actively
reversed to unmodified cytosine (C) through TET dioxygenase-mediated oxidation of 5mC to …
reversed to unmodified cytosine (C) through TET dioxygenase-mediated oxidation of 5mC to …
Transgenerational inheritance of acquired epigenetic signatures at CpG islands in mice
Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in mammals remains a debated subject. Here, we
demonstrate that DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands (CGIs) can be …
demonstrate that DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands (CGIs) can be …
Interplay between chromatin marks in development and disease
SM Janssen, MC Lorincz - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
DNA methylation (DNAme) and histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) have
important roles in transcriptional regulation. Although many reports have characterized the …
important roles in transcriptional regulation. Although many reports have characterized the …
Role of mammalian DNA methyltransferases in development
DNA methylation at the 5-position of cytosine (5mC) plays vital roles in mammalian
development. DNA methylation is catalyzed by DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), and the …
development. DNA methylation is catalyzed by DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), and the …
DNA methylation reprogramming during mammalian development
Y Zeng, T Chen - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
DNA methylation (5-methylcytosine, 5mC) is a major form of DNA modification in the
mammalian genome that plays critical roles in chromatin structure and gene expression. In …
mammalian genome that plays critical roles in chromatin structure and gene expression. In …
Functions and mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance in animals
The idea that epigenetic determinants such as DNA methylation, histone modifications or
RNA can be passed to the next generation through meiotic products (gametes) is long …
RNA can be passed to the next generation through meiotic products (gametes) is long …
A unique gene regulatory network resets the human germline epigenome for development
Resetting of the epigenome in human primordial germ cells (hPGCs) is critical for
development. We show that the transcriptional program of hPGCs is distinct from that in …
development. We show that the transcriptional program of hPGCs is distinct from that in …
DNA methylation: roles in mammalian development
ZD Smith, A Meissner - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2013 - nature.com
DNA methylation is among the best studied epigenetic modifications and is essential to
mammalian development. Although the methylation status of most CpG dinucleotides in the …
mammalian development. Although the methylation status of most CpG dinucleotides in the …
Testis development
JA Mäkelä, JJ Koskenniemi, HE Virtanen… - Endocrine …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Production of sperm and androgens is the main function of the testis. This depends on
normal development of both testicular somatic cells and germ cells. A genetic program …
normal development of both testicular somatic cells and germ cells. A genetic program …