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Abstract
MeCpGs act as ligands for nuclear factors (repressors) that are components of chromatin modification and remodelling activities. The DNA-methylation-mediated repression system (Dnmt1s, MeCPs and MBDs) is highly conserved in vertebrates. DNA methylation is essential for normal vertebrate development. It is possible (but remains unproven) that the role of DNA methylation in regulating development is highly conserved in vertebrates. In mammals, DNA methylation has an additional role in regulating the expression of imprinted genes and in controlling X-inactivation.Mesh:
Year: 2001 PMID: 11758457 DOI: 10.1042/bse0370059
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Essays Biochem ISSN: 0071-1365 Impact factor: 8.000