title: Embryos and biopsies on the ChIP-ing forecast.
abstract: UK researchers have devised a method of chromatin immunoprecipitation that requires as little as 100 cells, opening the door to epigenetics studies in primary cells and embryos.
authors.forename: Veronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kiermer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D002843:Chromatin / Q000235:genetics*; D047369:Chromatin Immunoprecipitation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002874:Chromosome Mapping / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000502:physiology*; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D006657:Histones / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D002843:Chromatin; D006657:Histones