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An evolutionary case for functional gene body methylation in plants and animals

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Methylation in the bodies of active genes is common in animals and vascular plants. Evolutionary patterns indicate homeostatic functions for this type of methylation.

Source: Genome biology

DOI: 10.1186/s13059-017-1230-2

Author: Daniel Zilberman

Institutions: John Innes Centre, University of California, Berkeley

Language: English

Topic: Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,490

Funders: National Science Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Simons Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, H2020 European Research Council

Awards: Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Gene Imprinting In Rice Seeds, Quantitative analysis of DNA methylation maintenance within chromatin, Genome and Epigenome, G8606893503, Regulation and Function of Active DNA Demethylation in Arabidopsis

OpenAlex ID: W2613950779

FWCI: 7.306

Cites: 15

Cited by: 175

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