epigenetic programming in the zygotic pronuclei
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The global programming of epigenetic modifications in the zygote following fertilization. The paternal genome undergoes active DNA demethylation before the first cell division, while the adjacent maternal genome is protected from this process. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22868271 GOC:sp ]
Synonyms: chromatin reprogramming in the zygote