Article
Population epigenetics: deciphering DNA methylation diversity and its implications for health, disease, and evolution.
Molecular biology and evolution - 2 Jul 2026
Cheng Shuangshuang, Xu Shuhua
Abstract excerpt
Population epigenetics investigates the distribution, determinants, and evolutionary significance of epigenetic variation, particularly DNA methylation (DNAm), within and among human populations. In this review, we synthesize recent advances in population epigenetics with an explicit evolutionary perspective, focusing on 3 interconnected dimensions. First, we outline patterns of DNAm variation, including tissue-,...
Topics
- Humans
- DNA Methylation
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Evolution, Molecular
- Selection, Genetic
- Biological Evolution
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Epigenomics