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Nature Genetics 39, 442 - 443 (2007)
doi:10.1038/ng0407-442
The human promoter methylome
Daniel Zilberman1
- Daniel Zilberman is at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, Washington 98109, USA. e-mail: dzilberm@fhcrc.org
Abstract
DNA methylation is a heritable epigenetic mark found in a wide range of eukaryotes. By mapping DNA methylation within the majority of human promoters, the authors of a new study uncover intriguing insights into genome evolution, cellular differentiation and potential links to tumorigenesis.
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