DNA methylation, riboswitches, and transcription factor activity: Fundamental mechanisms of gene-nutrient interactions involving vitamins

Molecular Biology Reports

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 253-256

  Huang, Janet ^a   Vieira, Amandio ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

DNA methylation; Folate; Gene nutrient interactions; Retinoids; Riboswitches; Thiamine; Transcription; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

DNA (APURINIC OR APYRIMIDINIC SITE) LYASE; FOLIC ACID; MESSENGER RNA; RETINOID; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

CARCINOGENESIS; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; DNA METHYLATION; DNA TRANSCRIPTION; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; GENE ACTIVATION; GENE INTERACTION; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; RECEPTOR BINDING; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; DNA METHYLATION; FOLIC ACID; FOOD; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS; RETINOIDS; RIBOSOMES; THIAMINE; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS; TRANSCRIPTION, GENETIC; VITAMINS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33751047683     PISSN: 03014851     EISSN: 15734978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11033-006-9005-y     Document Type: Review

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