Methylated DNA sequences in genomic imprinting

Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression

Volumn 10, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 241-257

  Mann, J R ^a   Szabo P E ^a   Reed, M R ^a   Singer Sam, J ^a  

^a CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Epigenetics; Gene expression; Imprinting; Insulator; Methylation

Indexed keywords

CPG ISLAND; DNA METHYLATION; DNA SEQUENCE; GENE ACTIVITY; GENE CONTROL; GENE EXPRESSION; GENOME IMPRINTING; GERM LINE; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE REPEAT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION; REVIEW; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034483838     PISSN: 10454403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevEukarGeneExpr.v10.i3-4.30     Document Type: Review

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