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GO: Biological Process

epigenetic programming in the zygotic pronuclei

Term ID
GO:0044725
Synonyms
  • chromatin reprogramming in the zygote
Definition
The global programming of epigenetic modifications in the zygote following fertilization. The paternal genome undergoes active DNA demethylation before the first cell division, while the adjacent maternal genome is protected from this process. 22868271
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