Epigenetics and Development

Content: 
Series Page
Page ii

Copyright
Page iv

Contributors
Pages ix-xi

Preface
Pages xiii-xv
Edith Heard

Chapter One - Mechanisms and Dynamics of Heterochromatin Formation During Mammalian Development: Closed Paths and Open Questions
Pages 1-45
Anas Fadloun, André Eid, Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla

Chapter Two - Functions of DNA Methylation and Hydroxymethylation in Mammalian Development
Pages 47-83
Sylvain Guibert, Michael Weber

Chapter Three - Epigenetic Marking of the Zebrafish Developmental Program
Pages 85-112
Ingrid S. Andersen, Leif C. Lindeman, Andrew H. Reiner, Olga Østrup, Håvard Aanes, Peter Aleström, Philippe Collas

Chapter Four - Chromatin Architectures and Hox Gene Collinearity
Pages 113-148
Daan Noordermeer, Denis Duboule

Chapter Five - Primordial Germ-Cell Development and Epigenetic Reprogramming in Mammals
Pages 149-187
Harry G. Leitch, Walfred W.C. Tang, M. Azim Surani

Chapter Six - Epigenetics and Development in Plants: Green Light to Convergent Innovations
Pages 189-222
Daniel Grimanelli, François Roudier

Chapter Seven - Reprogramming and the Pluripotent Stem Cell Cycle
Pages 223-241
Tomomi Tsubouchi, Amanda G. Fisher

Chapter Eight - H3K9/HP1 and Polycomb: Two Key Epigenetic Silencing Pathways for Gene Regulation and Embryo Development
Pages 243-291
Peter Nestorov, Mathieu Tardat, Antoine H.F.M. Peters

Chapter Nine - Parental Epigenetic Asymmetry in Mammals
Pages 293-328
Rachel Duffié, Déborah Bourc'his

Index
Pages 329-334