The Effect of Nanomaterials on DNA Methylation: A Review
DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that involves the addition of a methyl group to a cytosine residue in CpG dinucleotides, which are particularly abundant in gene promoter regions. Several studies have highlighted the role that modifications of DNA methylation may have on the adverse health...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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Series: | Nanomaterials |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/12/1880 |