NEWS

NEWS TYPE
RELEASE YEAR

RESEARCH

[Publication] Transcription of MERVL retrotransposons is required for preimplantation embryo development

August 17, 2023

Title

Transcription of MERVL retrotransposons is required for preimplantation embryo development

Authors Akihiko Sakashita1,3, Tomohiro Kitano 1,3, Hirotsugu Ishizu1, Youjia Guo 1, Harumi Masuda1, Masaru Ariura1, Kensaku Murano 1 & Haruhiko Siomi 1,2
DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-023-01324-y
Journal Nature Genetics
Vol/Num/Page 55, 484–495
Published Date 02 March 2023

Affiliations:
1Department of Molecular Biology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

2Human Biology Microbiome Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q), Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
3These authors contributed equally: Akihiko Sakashita, Tomohiro Kitano.

More Bio2Q News

EVENT
2025.04.30

HOPE Meeting Participants Visited Keio University WPI-Bio2Q

HOPE Meeting Participants Visited Keio University WPI-Bio2Q Young researchers participating in the 16th HOPE meeting visited the Human Bi...

ANNOUNCEMENT
2025.04.18

Prof. Takahiko Koyama now Recruiting Research Assistants

Prof. Takahiko Koyama, specializing in Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences, is currently hiring research assistants....

EVENT
2025.04.15

【Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Min Xu, Ph.D.(for Keio Members)

Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) will hold a seminar as follows. This is an event for faculty, ...

ANNOUNCEMENT
2025.04.09

New Member- Dr. Keiko Matsuda

Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are excited to welcome Dr. Keiko Matsuda as a Jr. PI at Bio-2 Core of Bio2Q. "Hello everyone! I’m tru...

ANNOUNCEMENT
2025.04.07

New Member- Dr. Yutaro Kuwashima

Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are delighted to welcome Dr. Yutaro Kuwashima as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Bio-1 and Bio-2 Core of Bio2Q....