Sentences with phrase «change in methylation»
In both species, significant reductions in epigenetic drift were observed, such that age - related changes in methylation in old animals on the calorie - restricted diets were comparable to those of young animals.
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Investigation of a subset of genes affected by age - related changes in methylation revealed an inverse relationship between methylation drift and longevity.
«If we altered gene expression through changes in methylation, could we influence change in social dominance?»
The first clues that assisted reproduction was causing changes in methylation and gene expression came from animal cloning studies back in 2001, Sapienza says.
• CpG methylation status quantification PyroMark ID provides highly reproducible quantification of methylation frequencies in individual consecutive CpG sites, enabling accurate measurement of even small changes in methylation levels that are associated with deregulation of gene expression and tumorigenesis.
We now know that changes in methylation state also have key roles in influencing gene expression,» Mullighan said.
Every three years, each twin's blood is analyzed for possible changes in methylation patterns at 20 million sites in the DNA.
«Now we need to understand their functional consequences and the mechanism that regulates these changes in methylation.»