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2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Epigenetic reprogramming associated with specification and early development of primordial germ cells.

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 20770186
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Developmental biology
Research InstitutionThe Institute of Physical and Chemical Research

Principal Investigator

SEKI Yoshiyuki  The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, 理工学部, 専任講師 (20435655)

Project Period (FY) 2008 – 2009
Keywords生殖細胞 / エピゲノム
Research Abstract

Birth of life commence with fertilization of sperm and oocyte. Fertilized eggs can from complex and compact body correctly through developmental program. The ability, which one cell can form individual, is called cellular 'totipotency', which is regulated by epigenetic mechanisms. In this research, we focused on epigenetic reprogramming in primordial germ cells to understand how germ cells acquire cellular totipotency. In this result, we identified new gene, Prdm14, and elucidated that Prdm14 deficient mice have infertility in both male and female.

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2009 2008 Other

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (2 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Specification of the germ cell lineage in mice:A process orchestrated by the PR-domain proteins, Blimpl and Prdm14.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kurimoto, K., Yamaji, M., Seki, Y., Saitou, M.
    • Journal Title

      Cell cycle 7(22)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Critical function of Prdm14 for the establishment of the germ cell lineage in mice.2008

    • Author(s)
      Yamaji, M. *, Seki, Y. *, Kurimoto, K. *, Yabuta, Y., Yuasa, M., Shigeta, M., Yamanaka., K., Ohinata., Y., Saitou, M.
    • Journal Title

      Nature Genetics 40(8)

      Pages: 1016-1022

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 始原生殖細胞において消えるエピゲノムと消えないエピゲノム2009

    • Author(s)
      関由行
    • Organizer
      第82回生化学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸ポートアイランド
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-23
  • [Presentation] マウス始原生殖細胞によるDNA脱メチル化機構の解明2009

    • Author(s)
      関由行
    • Organizer
      第3回エピジェネティクス研究会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      学術総合センター、東京
    • Year and Date
      2009-05-22
  • [Book] Epigenetic reprogramming in primordial germ cell development. Genetical and epigenetical control of mammalian germ cell development and their function. Genetic and epigenetic control of mammalian germ cell development and function.2008

    • Author(s)
      Seki, Y. *, Saitou, M*.
    • Total Pages
      13-36
    • Publisher
      Research Signpost
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://sci-tech.ksc.kwansei.ac.jp/~seki/SekiLab..html

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Published: 2011-06-18   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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