Ascorbic acid induces global epigenetic reprogramming to promote meiotic maturation and developmental competence of porcine oocytes

Abstract L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) can enhance the meiotic maturation and developmental competence of porcine oocytes, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains obscure. Here we show the role of ascorbic acid in regulating epigenetic status of both nucleic acids and chromatin to promote oocyt...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Xia Yu, Yun-Hua Liu, Xiao-Man Liu, Pei-Chao Wang, Shuai Liu, Jia-Kun Miao, Zhi-Qiang Du, Cai-Xia Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24395-y