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Imprinting of the paternal marsupial X chromosome by DNA methylation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Why is it that the X chromosome that comes from the male parent is inactivated in female marsupials, female mice, and even female mealy bugs, or the whole paternal chromosome complement in some weird flies? A new paper by Milton et al. now reveals DNA methylation patterns established in the male germline before meiosis in wallabies that may constitute the elusive paternal imprint.

Source: Trends in Genetics

DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2024.10.011

Author: Jennifer A.M. Graves

Institution: La Trobe University

Language: English

Topic: Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,030

Funder: La Trobe University