Allele-specific methylation of type 1 diabetes susceptibility genes
The susceptibility to autoimmune diseases is influenced by genes encoding major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins. By examining the epigenetic methylation maps of cord blood samples, we found marked differences in the methylation status of CpG sites within the MHC genes (cis-metQTLs) between...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017
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