Cargando…

Dnmt1 is essential for egg production and embryo viability in the large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus

BACKGROUND: The function of cytosine (DNA) methylation in insects remains inconclusive due to a lack of mutant and/or genetic studies. RESULTS: Here, we provide evidence for the functional role of the maintenance DNA methyltransferase 1 (Dnmt1) in an insect using experimental manipulation. Through R...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bewick, Adam J., Sanchez, Zachary, Mckinney, Elizabeth C., Moore, Allen J., Moore, Patricia J., Schmitz, Robert J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6322253/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30616649
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13072-018-0246-5