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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Main Authors: Ana Valente, Luís Vieira, Maria João Silva, Célia Ventura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/12/1880