The preimplantation bovine embryo is initially under the control of maternal genomic
information that is accumulated during oogenesis. The genetic programme of development …

Background Real-time quantitative PCR is a sensitive and very efficient technique to
examine gene transcription patterns in preimplantation embryos, in order to gain information …

The objective of this study was to examine the time during the postfertilization period that
gene expression patterns in in vitro-cultured bovine embryos diverge from those of their in …

This study investigated whether cryopreservation-induced injury to koala spermatozoa could
be explained using an experimental model that mimics the structural and physiological …

Background Real-time PCR is an efficient tool to measure transcripts and provide valuable
quantitative information on gene expression of preimplantation stage embryos. Finding valid …

Epigenetic differences between male and female bovine blastocysts provide a plausible link
between physiological and gene transcription differences observed between male and …

Mitochondria play a key role in a number of physiological events during all stages of life,
including the very first stages following fertilization. It is, therefore, important to understand …

The aim of this review was to evaluate the importance of the real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) as a
technique for mRNA expression analysis in different tissues. Real-time PCR is widely used …

We examined the association between season and expression of genes involved in early
embryonic development with an emphasis on cleavage rate and timing of the first embryonic …

Background Recent work has shown that mitochondrial biogenesis and mitochondrial
functions are critical determinants of embryonic development. However, the expression of …