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ReviewTrends in genetics : TIG2019

A New Role for SMCHD1 in Life's Master Switch and Beyond.

Peter Z Schall, Meghan L Ruebel, Keith E Latham

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Review in Trends in genetics : TIG, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Professor Emma Whitelaw, a pioneer of epigenetic inheritance.Frontiers in epigenetics and epigenomics · 2025
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  3. Early embryonic lethality of mice lacking POLD2.Molecular reproduction and development · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Peter Z SchallDepartment of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Meghan L RuebelDepartment of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Keith E LathamDepartment of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. Electronic address: lathamk1@msu.edu.

Funding

Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Training Program - T32T32HD087166 · NICHD · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Ronald L Chandler, Keith E Latham · 2016 to 2026
$2.5M
Epigenetic links from oocyte to postnatal healthR01HD075903 · NICHD · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI LATHAM, KEITH E · 2014 to 2018
$1.6M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD075903NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD087166
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Structural maintenance of chromosomes flexible hinge-domain containing protein 1 (SMCHD1) has emerged as a key regulator of embryonic genome function. Its functions have now extended well beyond the initial findings of effects on X chromosome inactivation associated with lethality in female embryos homozygous for a null allele. Autosomal dominant effects impact stem cell properties as well as postnatal health. Recent studies have revealed that SMCHD1 plays an important role as a maternal effect gene that regulates the master switch of life, namely embryonic genome activation, as well as subsequent preimplantation development and term viability. These discoveries mark SMCHD1 as a major regulator linking developmental processes to adult disorders including a form of muscular dystrophy.

Indexed as

AnimalsCellular ReprogrammingChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDisease SusceptibilityEmbryonic DevelopmentGene Expression RegulationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenomeGenomicsHumansChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneSMCHD1 protein, humanchromatinembryogenome programmingpreimplantationtranscription

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PMID31668908
PMCPMC6884149

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