Ageing-associated changes in DNA methylation in X and Y chromosomes

Abstract Background Ageing displays clear sexual dimorphism, evident in both morbidity and mortality. Ageing is also associated with changes in DNA methylation, but very little focus has been on the sex chromosomes, potential biological contributors to the observed sexual dimorphism. Here, we sought...

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Main Authors: Laura Kananen, Saara Marttila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Epigenetics & Chromatin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13072-021-00407-6