TRIM28 is critical for the silencing of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) in embryonic stem (ES)
cells. Here, we reveal that an essential impact of this process is the protection of cellular …

Programmed formation of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) initiates the meiotic homologous
recombination pathway. This pathway is essential for proper chromosome segregation at …

STUDY QUESTION What is the consequence of Tex19.1 gene deletion in mice?
SUMMARY ANSWER The Tex19.1 gene is important in spermatogenesis and placenta-supported …

Addiction is an international public health problem. It is a polygenic disorder best understood
by accounting for the interplay between genetic and environmental factors. A recent way of …

Tex19 genes are mammalian specific and duplicated to give Tex19.1 and Tex19.2 in some
species, such as the mouse and rat. It has been demonstrated that mutant Tex19.1 males …

Background Transposable elements (TE) have attracted much attention since they shape
the genome and contribute to species evolution. Organisms have evolved mechanisms to …

… Yara Tarabay: I couldn’t imagine the lab without you. Thank you for being here each time I
… I am indebted to Anastasia Salloum, Andre Eid, Maher El Mashriki, Ranine Tarabay, Mona …

… Yara Tarabay: I couldn’t imagine the lab without you. Thank you for being here each time I
… I am indebted to Anastasia Salloum, Andre Eid, Maher El Mashriki, Ranine Tarabay, Mona …

Among couples with a desire for a child, male factor is responsible approximately 20%.
Despite long years of assisted reproductive activities, a significant number of cases remain …

As the of field neuroscience is evolving, newly discoveries at the cellular and molecular levels
are revolutionizing the previous classical concepts into new developed understandings, …