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The Role of DNA Methylation in Hypertension.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2017
Demura Masashi, Saijoh Kiyofumi
Abstract excerpt
DNA methylation is the covalent modification of DNA that affects its function, without altering DNA sequences. Three important roles of DNA methylation include intrauterine programming, acquired predisposition, and transgenerational inheritance. A wide variety of factors can affect DNA methylation. Intrauterine programming involves drastic changes in DNA methylation patterns during cellular development and...
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