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Allele-specific DNA methylation in mouse strains is mainly determined by cis-acting sequences.
Genome research - 1 Nov 2009
Schilling Elmar, El Chartouni Carol, Rehli Michael
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DNA methylation is a vital epigenetic mark that participates in establishing and maintaining chromatin structures and regulates gene transcription during mammalian development and cellular differentiation. Differences in epigenetic patterns between individuals may contribute to phenotypic variation and disease susceptibility; however, little is known about the extent of such variation or how different epigenetic...
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