Epigenetic modulation of DNA methylation by nutrition and its mechanisms in animals

Animal Nutrition

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 144-151

  Zhang, Naifeng ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

Critical period; DNA methylation; Epigenetics; Nutrition; Tissue specific

Indexed keywords

EID: 85014135087     PISSN: 24056545     EISSN: 24056383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2015.09.002     Document Type: Review

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