Term Name:	epigenetic programming in the zygotic pronuclei
Synonyms:	chromatin reprogramming in the zygote
Definition:	The global programming of epigenetic modifications in the zygote following fertilization. The paternal genome undergoes active DNA demethylation before the first cell division, while the adjacent maternal genome is protected from this process.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0044725]    QuickGO    AmiGO