Epigenetics and Human Reproduction

Epigenetics is a rapidly expanding field in medical and biological research which concerns heritable traits that are not attributable to changes in the DNA sequence. Epigenetic mechanisms play key roles in many biological processes, and it has become clear that their disruption can gives rise to diverse pathologies in humans. Edited by preeminent experts, Sophie Rousseaux and Saadi Khochbin, this volume in the 'Epigenetics and Human Health' series discusses the role of epigenetics in human reproduction

List of contents

Preface - B. Jegou.- Part 1 - Medical aspects and questions raised on the molecular basis of epigenome involvement in reproduction.- Part 2 - Fundamental aspects of genome and epigenome reprogramming during gametogenesis.- Part 3 - Re-organization of nuclear compartments during gametogenesis.- Part 4 - Fundamental aspects of gene expression regulation during gametogenesis.- Subject index.

Summary

Epigenetics is a rapidly expanding field in medical and biological research which concerns heritable traits that are not attributable to changes in the DNA sequence. Epigenetic mechanisms play key roles in many biological processes, and it has become clear that their disruption can gives rise to diverse pathologies in humans. Edited by preeminent experts, Sophie Rousseaux and Saadi Khochbin, this volume in the ‘Epigenetics and Human Health’ series discusses the role of epigenetics in human reproduction

Product details

• Assisted by: Khochbin (Editor), Khochbin (Editor), Saadi Khochbin (Editor), Sophi Rousseaux (Editor), Sophie Rousseaux (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2013
• EAN: 9783642265822
• ISBN: 978-3-642-26582-2
• No. of pages: 372
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 576 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 372 p.
• Series: Epigenetics and Human Health; Epigenetics and Human Health
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Reproduktionsmedizin, B, Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive Health, Human Genetics, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Medical Genetics, spermatogenesis, mammalian meiosis, reproductive cloning, testis dysgenesis syndromes, in vitro manipulation