Genetic effects on DNA methylation and its potential relevance for obesity in Mexican Americans.

Genetic effects on DNA methylation and its potential relevance for obesity in Mexican Americans.

Several studies have identified effects of genetic variation on DNA methylation patterns and associated heritability, with research primarily focused on Caucasian individuals. In this paper, we examine the evidence for genetic effects on DNA methylation in a Mexican American cohort, a population bur...

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Main Authors: Melanie A Carless, Hemant Kulkarni, Mark Z Kos, Jac Charlesworth, Juan M Peralta, Harald H H Göring, Joanne E Curran, Laura Almasy, Thomas D Dyer, Anthony G Comuzzie, Michael C Mahaney, John Blangero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3772804?pdf=render

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