DNA methylation aging clocks: challenges and recommendations
Abstract Epigenetic clocks comprise a set of CpG sites whose DNA methylation levels measure subject age. These clocks are acknowledged as a highly accurate molecular correlate of chronological age in humans and other vertebrates. Also, extensive research is aimed at their potential to quantify biolo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | Genome Biology |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-019-1824-y |