Autosomal genetic variation is associated with DNA methylation in regions variably escaping X-chromosome inactivation

Autosomal genetic variation is associated with DNA methylation in regions variably escaping X-chromosome inactivation

DNA methylation is critically involved in X chromosome inactivation (XCI) and dosage compensation, yet some X-chromosomal genes escape XCI. Here, Lujik et al. identify three autosomal genetic loci that associate with differential DNA methylation near genes that variably escape XCI in females.

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Main Authors: René Luijk, Haoyu Wu, Cavin K Ward-Caviness, Eilis Hannon, Elena Carnero-Montoro, Josine L. Min, Pooja Mandaviya, Martina Müller-Nurasyid, Hailiang Mei, Silvere M. van der Maarel, BIOS Consortium, Caroline Relton, Jonathan Mill, Melanie Waldenberger, Jordana T. Bell, Rick Jansen, Alexandra Zhernakova, Lude Franke, Peter A. C. ‘t Hoen, Dorret I. Boomsma, Cornelia M. van Duijn, Marleen M. J. van Greevenbroek, Jan H. Veldink, Cisca Wijmenga, Joyce van Meurs, Lucia Daxinger, P. Eline Slagboom, Erik W. van Zwet, Bastiaan T. Heijmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05714-3

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05714-3

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