Epigenomics of Livestock Gametes and Embryo Development

Dear Colleagues,

The epigenome has gained attention in recent decades and includes many processes such as chromatin remodeling, histone modifications, DNA methylation, and non-coding RNA. However, there is still a clear gap in knowledge in, among other aspects, the biology, physiology, and mechanism of gametes and embryos and, finally, in the effects of such changes on fertilization and pregnancy.

Epigenetics is a vast topic that includes research lines in gametes and embryo development regarding their fertility and viability and their effects on transgenerational inheritance in livestock.

Last but not least, epigenomics presents unique features and roles, most of which are species-specific.

We are pleased to invite you to this Special Issue of Animals entitled "Epigenomics of Livestock Gamete and Embryo Development" and therefore welcome novel research or insightful reviews on epigenomic analysis, either basic or applied. Since epigenomics involves many levels of animal reproduction, submissions dealing with its production, regulation, or related pathologies are also welcomed.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez
Dr. Felipe Martinez-Pastor
Guest Editors

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• DNA methylation
• histone modifications
• non-coding RNA
• chromatin remodeling
• transgenerational inher-itance
• livestock
• sperm
• oocyte
• embryo