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

August 17, 2023

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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.

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