Prmt5: a guardian of the germline protects future generations

Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the embryonic precursors of the germ cell lineage that form sperm and egg cells. It is of great importance to preserve the germline from DNA damage and potentially from epimutations in order to ensure the survival of future generations. Recent research highlights the role of the protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) as an important player in DNA protection during germline development in the mouse (Kim et al, 2014 & Li et al, 2015).

Source: EMBO Journal - March 11, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Berrens, R. V., Reik, W. Tags: Development & Differentiation, Stem Cells Have you seen? Source Type: research