Global gene expression profiles in Oct4-knockdown and Ccna2-knockdown mouse embryos.
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ABSTRACT: Gene regulation at the maternal-embryonic transition in the pre-implantation mouse embryo is not well understood. We knock down Ccna2 to establish proof-of-concept that antisense morpholino oligonucleotides can be used to target specific genes. We applied this strategy to study Oct4 and discovered that Oct4 is required prior to blastocyst development. Specifically, gene expression is altered as early as the 2-cell stage in Oct4-knockdown embryos. Distinct subsets of genes are differentially expressed between Oct4 and Ccna2-knockdown embryos, and indicated differential functions. Further, a large panel of genes were confirmed to be differentially-expressed in Oct4-knockdown embryos by quantitative, real time RT-PCR. Keywords: gene knockdown
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE13981 | GEO | 2008/12/31
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA110239
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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