DNA Modifications: Function and Applications in Normal and Disease States

DNA Modifications: Function and Applications in Normal and Disease States

Epigenetics refers to a variety of processes that have heritable effects on gene expression programs without changes in DNA sequence. Key players in epigenetic control are chemical modifications to DNA, histone, and non-histone chromosomal proteins, which establish a complex regulatory network that...

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Main Authors: Vichithra R. B. Liyanage, Jessica S. Jarmasz, Nanditha Murugeshan, Marc R. Del Bigio, Mojgan Rastegar, James R. Davie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
DNA methylation
5-methylcytosine
5-hydroxymethylcytosine
methyl binding proteins
teratogens
brain development
neurological disorders
biomarkers
diabetes
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/3/4/670

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