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Epigenetics - LSUHSC Human Development Center

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Understanding genomicimprinting in embryogenesis• In mice, artificial generation of androgenote andgynogenote embryos by oocyte microinjectionand transfer.• Gynogenotes are produced in the lab byremoving fertilized oocytes from a female mouseprior to the fusion of the male and femalepronuclei• Androgenotes are made in a similar way, exceptthat the maternal-derived nucleus is removedand replaced with another male-derived nucleus

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