Germ Cells

by Robert Braun and Margaret T. Fuller

Book Overview

In sexually reproducing organisms, germ cells give rise to gametes and serve as the link between generations. A key event during germ cell development is the decision to leave mitosis and enter meiosis, leading to the formation of mature eggs and sperm. Germ cell development involves unique gene expression programs and the establishment of epigenetic marks that ensure success during fertilization and embryo development. Written and edited by experts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936113511
• ISBN13: 9781936113514
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 10.2"