Mechanisms of germ cell specification across the metazoans: epigenesis and preformation
Work
Year: 2003
Type: review
Abstract: Germ cells play a unique role in gamete production, heredity and evolution. Therefore, to understand the mechanisms that specify germ cells is a central challenge in developmental and evolutionary bio... more
Source: Development
Authors Cassandra G. Extavour, Michael Akam
Institution University of Cambridge
Cites: 343
Cited by: 766
Related to: 10
FWCI: 2.959
Citation percentile (by year/subfield): 99.9
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Sustainable Development Goal Zero hunger
Open Access status: green