Reproduction Abstracts

In the last decade, more and more studies have reported aberrant pattern of methylation in sperm DNA of patients with an altered spermogram. It is also admitted that epigenetic reprogramming during germ cell development is a key mechanism for the production of functional gametes and the proper development of the embryo. As poor semen quality is also a key issue for farm animals’ productivity, we studied the methylation profile of pig sperm DNA of fertile and poor-quality ...