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| DNA methylation |
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| DNA can be modified through natural chemical reactions, by which a methyl group binds to the base cytosine (mC). Methylation provides information on gene regulation that is specific for cell types and diseases. Natural biological process by which a chemical methyl group is added stably to cytosine, one of the four bases of the DNA. DNA methylation serves the regulation of genes and the stability of the genetic information. |
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