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Effect of DNA Methylation in Various Diseases and the Probable Protective Role of Nutrition: A Mini-Review

DNA methylation, a process of adding a methyl group to DNA done by a DNA methyltransferase is a heritable (epigenetic) alteration leading to cancer, atherosclerosis, nervous disorders (Imprinting disorders), and cardiovascular diseases. The role of nutrition in DNA methylation is revealed by identif...

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Autores principales: Kandi, Venkataramana, Vadakedath, Sabitha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4582005/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26430583
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.309