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Abstract
DNA methylation plays an important role in the regulation of gene expression during development. Methyl moieties at CpG residues suppress transcription by affecting DNA-protein interactions, thus altering the accessibility of genes to trans-acting factors in the cell. Because it works in cis, this mechanism is important in the control of X inactivation and genomic imprinting.Mesh:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8032203 DOI: 10.1016/s0959-437x(05)80052-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Genet Dev ISSN: 0959-437X Impact factor: 5.578