Zygote arrest 1 gene in pig, cattle and human: evidence of different transcript variants in male and female germ cells

• Main Authors: Royere Dominique (Author), Cadoret Veronique (Author), Cognie Juliette (Author), Pennetier Sophie (Author), Mompart Florence (Author), Thelie Aurore (Author), Papillier Pascal (Author), Perreau Christine (Author), Dalbiès-Tran Rozenn (Author), Roy-Sabau Monica (Author), Uzbekova Svetlana (Author), Monget Philippe (Author), Mermillod Pascal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Zygote arrest 1 (ZAR1) is one of the few known oocyte-specific maternal-effect genes essential for the beginning of embryo development discovered in mice. This gene is evolutionary conserved in vertebrates and ZAR1 protein is charact...