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SMCHD1 is involved in de novo methylation of the DUX4 -encoding D4Z4 macrosatellite
3 Jan 2019
Abstract excerpt
The DNA methylation epigenetic signature is a key determinant during development. Rules governing its establishment and maintenance remain elusive especially at repetitive sequences, which account for the majority of methylated CGs. DNA methylation is altered in a number of diseases including those linked to mutations in factors that modify chromatin. Among them, SMCHD1 (Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes...
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