DNA methylation at cytosine position 5

DNA methylation appears to be involved in the regulation of gene expression. Transcriptionally inactive (silenced) genes normally contain a high proportion of 5-methyl-2'-deoxycytosine residues whereas transcriptionally active genes show much reduced levels. There appears good reason to believe...

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Main Author: Currie, Graeme M.
Published: Aston University 1992
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.332577