The Oocyte’s Nucleolus Precursor Body: The Globe for Life

• Published in: Macedonian veterinary review Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 115 - 122
• Main Authors: Benc, Michal, Pendovski, Lazo, Murin, Matej, Strejcek, Frantisek, Morovic, Martin, Prochazka, Radek, Laurincik, Jozef
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 01.10.2018
• Subjects: embryo; epigenetics; nucleolus precursor body; oocyte; transcriptomics

The nucleolus is the cell organelle responsible for ribosome synthesis and, hence, for protein synthesis. In the mammalian oocyte, the nucleolus compacts into a dense sphere with no ribosome synthesis well in advance of ovulation. It seems, that this body is of utmost importance for the development...