Sex-specific DNA methylation: impact on human health and development
Human evolution has shaped gender differences between males and females. Over the
years, scientific studies have proposed that epigenetic modifications significantly influence …
years, scientific studies have proposed that epigenetic modifications significantly influence …
[HTML][HTML] Tissue-specific DNA methylation is conserved across human, mouse, and rat, and driven by primary sequence conservation
Background Uncovering mechanisms of epigenome evolution is an essential step towards
understanding the evolution of different cellular phenotypes. While studies have confirmed …
understanding the evolution of different cellular phenotypes. While studies have confirmed …
[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation: a timeline of methods and applications
A Harrison, A Parle-McDermott - Frontiers in genetics, 2011 - frontiersin.org
DNA methylation is a biochemical process where a DNA base, usually cytosine, is
enzymatically methylated at the 5-carbon position. An epigenetic modification associated …
enzymatically methylated at the 5-carbon position. An epigenetic modification associated …
Replication timing-related and gene body-specific methylation of active human genes
D Aran, G Toperoff, M Rosenberg… - Human molecular …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Understanding how the epigenetic blueprint of the genome shapes human phenotypes
requires systematic evaluation of the complex interplay between gene activity and the …
requires systematic evaluation of the complex interplay between gene activity and the …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic identification of genetic influences on methylation across the human life course
Background The influence of genetic variation on complex diseases is potentially mediated
through a range of highly dynamic epigenetic processes exhibiting temporal variation during …
through a range of highly dynamic epigenetic processes exhibiting temporal variation during …
Considerations for design and analysis of DNA methylation studies
KB Michels, AM Binder - DNA Methylation Protocols, 2018 - Springer
The number of epigenetic studies is exponentially increasing. There is anticipation that DNA
methylation may close gaps in our understanding of disease etiology, and how certain risk …
methylation may close gaps in our understanding of disease etiology, and how certain risk …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide survey reveals dynamic widespread tissue-specific changes in DNA methylation during development
Background Changes in DNA methylation in the mammalian genome during development
are frequent events and play major roles regulating gene expression and other …
are frequent events and play major roles regulating gene expression and other …
[HTML][HTML] GeMes, clusters of DNA methylation under genetic control, can inform genetic and epigenetic analysis of disease
Epigenetic marks such as DNA methylation have generated great interest in the study of
human disease. However, studies of DNA methylation have not established population …
human disease. However, studies of DNA methylation have not established population …
[HTML][HTML] Guidance for DNA methylation studies: statistical insights from the Illumina EPIC array
Background There has been a steady increase in the number of studies aiming to identify
DNA methylation differences associated with complex phenotypes. Many of the challenges …
DNA methylation differences associated with complex phenotypes. Many of the challenges …
[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation patterns associate with genetic and gene expression variation in HapMap cell lines
Background DNA methylation is an essential epigenetic mechanism involved in gene
regulation and disease, but little is known about the mechanisms underlying inter-individual …
regulation and disease, but little is known about the mechanisms underlying inter-individual …