A fine LINE-1 in mouse embryonic chromatin regulation

Nature Genetics 49, 1418 (2017).
doi:10.1038/ng.3960

Author: Edward J Grow
The functional role of repetitive elements in mammalian genomes is still largely unexplored. A new study provides evidence that LINE-1 retrotransposons regulate chromatin dynamics and are essential for normal embryonic development in mice.

Source: Nature Genetics - September 27, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Edward J Grow Tags: News and Views Source Type: research