Epigenetic Variation in Monozygotic Twins: A Genome-Wide Analysis of DNA Methylation in Buccal Cells

DNA methylation is one of the most extensively studied epigenetic marks in humans. Yet, it is largely unknown what causes variation in DNA methylation between individuals. The comparison of DNA methylation profiles of monozygotic (MZ) twins offers a unique experimental design to examine the extent t...

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Main Authors: van Dongen, Jenny, Ehli, Erik A., Slieker, Roderick C., Bartels, Meike, Weber, Zachary M., Davies, Gareth E., Slagboom, P. Eline, Heijmans, Bastiaan T., Boomsma, Dorret I.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4094937/