Research report 2013 - Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Molecular bodyguards of fertility

Authors
Gracida, Xicotencatl; Eckmann, Christian R.
Departments
Gene expression controls of germ cell development (Christian R. Eckmann)
Summary
Animal populations thrive in environments with abundant food resources. While the link between population growth and food abundance is well established, much less is known about the influence of diet quality on fertility. This publication provides novel insights in this long-standing question by establishing a molecular link between dietary impact and the development of germ cells that are essential for reproduction. Moreover, the study identifies a nuclear receptor in the gut that protects germ cells against environmental influences and metabolites.

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