Differential methylation analysis of reduced representation bisulfite sequencing experiments using edgeR [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Studies in epigenetics have shown that DNA methylation is a key factor in regulating gene expression. Aberrant DNA methylation is often associated with DNA instability, which could lead to development of diseases such as cancer. DNA methylation typically occurs in CpG context. When located in a gene...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2017-11-01
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