Article
Epigenetic variation and human disease.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Aug 2002
Issa Jean-Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Cytosine guanine dinucleotide (CpG) island methylation is a known mechanism of epigenetic inheritance in postmeiotic cells. Through associated chromatin changes and silencing, such epigenetic states can influence cellular physiology and affect disease risk and severity. Our studies of CpG island methylation in normal colorectal mucosa revealed progressive age-related increases at multiple gene loci, suggesting...
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