Epigenetic Mechanisms (IMAGE)

Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZD

Epigenetic Mechanisms

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The direct methylation of the DNA permanently changes the gene expression when it occurs in control regions of genes (so-called CpG islets) made accessible by the modification of the histones.

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