BORIS, a novel male germ-line-specific protein associated with epigenetic reprogramming events, shares the same 11-zinc-finger domain with CTCF, the insulator protein involved in reading imprinting marks in the soma.

Keyword

Amino Acid Sequence

Animals

Cloning; Molecular

DNA Methylation

DNA-Binding Proteins/*genetics

Gene Expression

Genetic Markers

Genomic Imprinting

Humans

Male

Mice

Molecular Sequence Data

Protein Structure; Tertiary

Repressor Proteins

Research Support; Non-U.S. Gov't

Research Support; U.S. Gov't; P.H.S.

Sequence Homology; Amino Acid

Testis/*metabolism

Transcription Factors/*genetics

Zinc Fingers

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)