DNA methylation in fetuses

DNA methylation is one of the most reliable, and therefore important biomarkers of aging. DNA methylation is a biochemical process in which a methyl group (-CH3) is added to the DNA molecule, typically at cytosine residues in a CpG dinucleotide context, resulting in 5-methylcytosine (5mC). DNA methylation is a form of epigenetic modification that can … Read more