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First we must remember what a nucleosome is: a segment of DNA packed with proteins called histones. This is the initial step to turn the DNA a more compact structure. Citing the advantages of an extremely compact but flexible structure like chromosomes would make this answer a little longer (if you want, I can add them later), and to answer your question ...
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I was at a talk last year where some geneticists were starting to look at the effect of IVF techniques on genetic issues. Because of the work being done and the inclinations of the clients involved, this has not been studied very much. One presumes that since zygotes are still used, there will not be much epigenetic effects due to methylation patterns - ...
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