Meiosis and spermiogenesis (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

Meiosis and spermiogenesis

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Meiosis is initiated by MEIOSIN, but the details of the mechanism for completing the meiotic phase by inactivating meiosis-related genes at the appropriate time were unknown.

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Dr. Yuki Takada & Prof. Kei-ichiro Ishiguro

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