Researchers reveal how a fertilized egg cell, or zygote, initiates its own genetic program, a process known as zygote genome activation. The research identifies the OBOX gene family as master-regulators, crucial for this activation.
Researchers reveal how a fertilized egg cell, or zygote, initiates its own genetic program, a process known as zygote genome activation. The research identifies the OBOX gene family as master-regulators, crucial for this activation.