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Methylome inheritance and enhancer dememorization reset an epigenetic gate safeguarding embryonic programs.

ABSTRACT: [Figure: see text].

SUBMITTER: Wu X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8694617 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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