The effect of cytosine methylation on DNA structure
DNA methylation is common in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and has been implicated in various biological roles including gene silencing, X-chromosome inactivation, and genomic imprinting. 5-methylcytosine the "fifth base" of the genetic code comprises 1-3% of the human genome and is primarily...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/32388 |