HSF2 Aids Fertility in Mice

Aug 06, 2008

A study out of the Turku Centre for Biotechnology in Finland used ChIP-chip analysis to discover that heat shock factor 2 (HSF2), a transcription factor involved in spermatogenesis, binds the male-specific region of the mouse Y chromosome long arm (MSYq) in mouse testis. Deletions in this gene are known to result in sperm head defects and impaired fertility.

To read the full story....

...and receive Daily News bulletins.

Already have a GenomeWeb or 360Dx account?
Login Now.

Breaking News

The Scan

Same Scam, New Tech

Bloomberg reports that the DNA-for-cash deal reported in Kentucky might be a more widespread scam.

Gene Therapy for SCID-X1

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have treated infants with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency using gene therapy in an early phase study.

To Guide the Genealogy Search

St. Louis Public Radio reports that some African Americans are turning to DNA ancestry testing to help guide genealogical searches.

This Week in Nature

In Nature this week: a genomic analysis of the snailfish Pseudoliparis swirei, ancient DNA analysis gives insight into the introduction of farming to England, and more.

Menu