Organisms can change their physiological/behavioural traits to adapt and survive in
changed environments. However, whether these acquired traits can be inherited across …

A number of molecular pathways play key roles in transmitting information in addition to the
genomic sequence—epigenetic information—from one generation to the next. However, so …

In mammals, chromatin organization undergoes drastic reprogramming after fertilization.
However, the three-dimensional structure of chromatin and its reprogramming in …

The mammalian sperm genome is thought to lack substantial information for the regulation
of future expression after fertilization. Here, we show that most promoters in mouse sperm …

Gametes carry parental genetic material to the next generation. Stress-induced epigenetic
changes in the germ line can be inherited and can have a profound impact on offspring …

Transposable elements (TEs) contribute to the large amount of repetitive sequences in
mammalian genomes and have been linked to species-specific genome innovations by …

Epigenetics has attracted considerable attention with respect to its potential value in many
areas of agricultural production, particularly under conditions where the environment can be …

The spermatozoa and oocyte are very specialized cells which possess the unique ability to
fuse and to produce an embryo. This embryo will develop into a mature organism capable of …

The nucleosome is the fundamental structural unit of eukaryotic chromatin. During mitosis,
duplicated nucleosome fibers are organized into a pair of rod-shaped structures …

Ionizing radiation exposure from medical diagnostic imaging has greatly increased over the
last few decades. Approximately 80% of patients who undergo medical imaging are …