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Mealybug Chromosome Cycle as a Paradigm of Epigenetics
Joint Authors
Bongiorni, Silvia
Prantera, Giorgio
Source
Genetics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recently, epigenetics has had an ever-growing impact on research not only for its intrinsic interest but also because it has been implied in biological phenomena, such as tumor emergence and progression.
The first epigenetic phenomenon to be described in the early 1960s was chromosome imprinting in some insect species (sciaridae and coccoideae).
Here, we discuss recent experimental results to dissect the phenomenon of imprinted facultative heterochromatinization in Lecanoid coccids (mealybugs).
In these insect species, the entire paternally derived haploid chromosome set becomes heterochromatic during embryogenesis in males.
We describe the role of known epigenetic marks, such as DNA methylation and histone modifications, in this phenomenon.
We then discuss the models proposed to explain the noncanonical chromosome cycle of these species.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Prantera, Giorgio& Bongiorni, Silvia. 2012. Mealybug Chromosome Cycle as a Paradigm of Epigenetics. Genetics Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504658
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Prantera, Giorgio& Bongiorni, Silvia. Mealybug Chromosome Cycle as a Paradigm of Epigenetics. Genetics Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504658
American Medical Association (AMA)
Prantera, Giorgio& Bongiorni, Silvia. Mealybug Chromosome Cycle as a Paradigm of Epigenetics. Genetics Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504658
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504658