Functions of DNA methylation: islands, start sites, gene bodies and beyond

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Nature reviews genetics

• Publication date

  2012-05-29

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1038/nrg3230PMID 22641018
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