DNA methylation is an important epigenetic mark involved in diverse biological processes.
In plants, DNA methylation can be established through the RNA-directed DNA methylation …

Epigenetic modifications of DNA and histones might be crucial for understanding the
molecular basis of complex phenotypes. One reason for this is that epigenetic factors are …

A cancer develops when a cell acquires specific growth advantages through the stepwise
accumulation of heritable changes in gene function. Basically, this process is directed by …

Although assisted reproductive technology (ART) has become a routine practice for human
infertility treatment, the etiology of the increased risks for perinatal problems in ART …

The use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in modern cattle breeding is an
important tool for improving the production of dairy and beef cattle. A frequently employed …

Endometriosis is a gynecological disease characterized by the presence of endometrial
glandular epithelial and stromal cells growing in the extra-uterine environment. The disease …

BACKGROUND Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic gene regulatory mechanism; disruption
of this process during early embryonic development can have major consequences on both …

Background Intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) confers a lifelong
increased risk for metabolic and other complex disorders to the offspring. GDM-induced …

Epigenetic inheritance plays a crucial role in many biological processes, such as gene
expression in early embryo development, imprinting and the silencing of transposons. It has …

DNA methylation, one of the main epigenetic mechanisms to regulate gene expression,
appears to be involved in the development of schizophrenia (SZ). In this study, we …