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Research Article

H3K9 Methyltransferase EHMT2/G9a Controls ERVK-Driven Noncanonical Imprinted Genes

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Pages 1301-1316 | Received 13 May 2021, Accepted 25 Aug 2021, Published online: 14 Sep 2021

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