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Evidence of epigenetic admixture in the Colombian population.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Feb 2017
Rawlik Konrad, Rowlatt Amy, Sanabria-Salas María Carolina, Hernández-Suárez Gustavo, Serrano López Martha Lucía, Zabaleta Jovanny, Tenesa Albert
Abstract excerpt
DNA methylation (DNAm) measured in lymphoblastoid cell lines has been repeatedly demonstrated to differ between various human populations. Due to the role that DNAm plays in controlling gene expression, these differences could significantly contribute to ethnic phenotypic differences. However, because previous studies have compared distinct ethnic groups where genetic and environmental context are confounded,...
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